Gloucester County fire contained
A large brush fire in Gloucester County, New Jersey, burned about 160 acres and produced heavy smoke visible as far as South Philadelphia before crews declared it 100% contained; officials said crews stopped the spread in roughly six hours. (fox29.com) Local emergency managers reported ash and smoke reaching Glassboro and Washington Township during the incident. (inquirer.com) Containment was confirmed by regional officials and local media. (nbcphiladelphia.com)
A brush fire in West Deptford Township was fully contained by 6 p.m. Saturday after burning about 160 acres in Gloucester County. (nbcphiladelphia.com) The New Jersey Forest Fire Service responded around 11 a.m. near Red Bank Avenue and Hessian Avenue, close to the former Eagle Point Refinery property, and officials said crews stopped the fire’s spread in about six hours. (6abc.com, fox29.com) Heavy smoke was visible from Philadelphia, including South Philadelphia, and Gloucester County Emergency Management said smoke plumes and falling ash reached Glassboro and Washington Township. (fox29.com, nbcphiladelphia.com) Officials said no structures were destroyed, no injuries were reported, and no mandatory evacuations were ordered during the fire. Red Bank Avenue, which had been closed for firefighting operations, later reopened. (nbcphiladelphia.com, news12.com) Crews remained on scene Saturday evening to reinforce containment lines and work on hotspots, and officials said light smoke could linger until significant rainfall arrives. (6abc.com, fox29.com) The fire broke out during a period of elevated wildfire risk in New Jersey, with local outlets describing it as one of the first major brush fires of the season in South Jersey. (nj.com, msn.com) Investigators had not publicly identified a cause as of Saturday night, and officials said the Forest Fire Service would issue more information only if conditions changed. (6abc.com, countryherald.com)
