Wildfire in Pennsville Township contained, no structures threatened

PENNSVILLE TOWNSHIP, NJ — Fire crews have made significant progress in containing a wildfire that has burned 50 acres in Salem County, officials said Sunday.

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service reported that the fire, located near Fort Mott Road, is now 85% contained. No structures are threatened, and no evacuations have been ordered.

Unlike other active wildfires in the state, this fire has not resulted in road closures. Firefighters from the Forest Fire Service and Pennsville Township remain in unified command as efforts continue.

The cause of the wildfire remains under investigation.