Brendan T Byrne State Forest – City Line Wildfire – Browns Mills, Burlington County

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is on scene of a wildfire burning in the area of City Line Road and Butler Place Road in Brendan T. Byrne State Forest.

The wildfire is 85 acres in size and is 0% contained.

Upon initial attack crews were met with a fire that was rapidly spreading with numerous spot fires reported.

Currently, Forest Fire Service crews are improving containment lines and are utilizing a backfiring operation to burn fuel ahead of the main body of fire. This operation will be ongoing throughout the night.

ROAD CLOSURES
⚠️ Local forest roads in Brendan T. Byrne State Forest

Please avoid the area.

STRUCTURES THREATENED
⚠️ 2 structures threatened

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