Wildfire grows in New Jersey, forcing thousands to evacuate

OCEAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (PIX11) — An aggressive wildfire successful New Jersey has forced the evacuation of astir 3,000 radical Tuesday, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service.

Officials said the fire astir tripled successful size overnight, increasing to astir 8,500 acres. Only 10% of the blaze has been contained, according to occurrence officials.

Emergency crews shut down respective roads Tuesday, including the Garden State Parkway, 1 of New Jersey’s busiest highways. Some exits were allowed to reopen hours later.

Dense fume could beryllium seen hovering implicit immoderate areas truthful heavy it astir veiled the sun.

Evacuated residents are taking structure astatine 2 section precocious schools. Officials said the occurrence threatens much than 1,000 structures.

No injuries person been reported. The origin of the occurrence is nether investigation.