Last week, they found a fresh motivation: fire broke out Friday in Wharton State Forest, prompting evacuations in southern New Jersey. Within days, 6,400 acres had burned.

A wildfire burning in New Jersey's Wharton State Forest, named the Mines Spung Wildfire, burned 6,400 acres as of June 18.

The Mines Spung Wildfire in Burlington County, New Jersey, is almost contained after burning thousands of acres, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. Officials said that as of 1 p.m ...

The Mines Spung Wildfire was 90% contained as of 1 p.m. Wednesday, according to officials. The fire has consumed 6,400 acres. Officials say that all road closures in the area have been lifted.

SHAMONG TWP., N.J. (WPVI) -- The wildfire burning in Burlington County, New Jersey, has grown in size, but firefighters are making progress containing the blaze.

Fire engines, helicopters and ground crews were being used to try to contain the blaze, which has been dubbed the Mines Sprung Wildfire.

That smoke smell is not a Father's Day barbecue you're missing. The smoke, haze and ash permeating the Philadelphia region on Saturday morning are due to a wildfire burning in New Jersey's Wharton ...

Fire engines, helicopters and ground crews were being used to try to contain the blaze, which has been dubbed the Mines Sprung Wildfire.

The blaze that ignited near Bancroft Lane and Cove Court on Monday, Nov. 18 scorched 40 acres and threatened 20 homes. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service said no evacuations were needed and the ...

The blaze that ignited near Bancroft Lane and Cove Court on Monday, Nov. 18 scorched 40 acres and threatened 20 homes. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service said no evacuations were needed and the ...