JACKSON: The New Jersey Forest Fire Service made substantial progress overnight in containing a wildland-urban interface wildfire burning in the area of East Commodore Boulevard and Cedar Swamp Road in Jackson Twp., Ocean County.

The wildfire has grown to 70 acres in size and is now 70% contained.

Forest Fire Service crews utilized a backfiring operation overnight to protect surrounding homes and burn fuel ahead of the main body of fire.

ROAD CLOSURES UPDATE
✅ Exit 21 on Interstate 195 has reopened
✅ East Commodore Boulevard has reopened
✅ Cedar Swamp Road has reopened
✅ Jackson Mills Road has reopened

STRUCTURES THREATENED
⚠️ 15 structures remain threatened. This is down from 30 structures threatened yesterday.

MEDIA BREIFING
The Forest Fire Service will host a update briefing with interested media at 10 a.m. at the Jackson Mills Fire Station 54-1 at 550 W Commodore Blvd, Jackson Township, NJ 08527

Please remember, “No Drones in Fire Zones – If YOU fly, WE can’t!” More info: https://www.facebook.com/NJForestFireService/posts/pfbid02XeCUXmgBdqXSqbZE3d3roqQb3EFkkFKRD9xkav4VYaHKWzL4Mym9HoVHMdPGUpvwl

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