New Jersey Wildfires Rage Amid Drought, Smoke Reaches NYC

Crews in South Jersey are working to contain a 133-acre wildfire in the Glassboro Wildlife Management Area, which is 35% contained. This is one of three major wildfires in New Jersey, with others in Evesham, Voorhees, and Jackson Township. No structures are threatened in Glassboro, and no evacuations have been ordered, but 104 structures are at risk in Evesham and Voorhees, where some evacuations have occurred. The fires are exacerbated by ongoing drought conditions, and no injuries have been reported.