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Mines Spung wildfire grows over the weekend, 80% contained
After starting last week, the large Mines Spung wildfire has grown over 3,000 acres over the weekend. According to the New ...
Wildfire in Burlington County grows to 5,000 acres
Smoke from the Mines Sprung Fire, as state officials have named it, had created “hazardous” air quality conditions throughout ...
Delaware has the worst air quality in the country from NJ wildfire
The worst air in the country on the morning of June 14 was in New Castle County because of a wildfire in New Jersey. The air ...
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Wharton State Forest fire burns more than 4,000 acres near Carranza Memorial in Shamong
It said firefighters were "making progress" in containing the blaze. The Mines Spung Wildfire was burning near the Carranza Memorial. The stone monument honors Emilio Carranza Rodriguez ...
Pinelands wildfire swells to 5,750 acres as campground, trail remain closed
The 5,750-acre Mines Spung Fire, as state officials have named it, was first spotted Friday morning by a private aircraft flying over the area in Shamong Township. It resulted in multiple road ...
'Making progress': New Jersey wildfire 60% contained as crew battle flames; evacuations ordered
New Jersey firefighters have contained 60% of the Mines Spung Wildfire in Wharton State Forest, which has burned over 5,000 ...
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DNREC: Particulates make today a "Code Orange" air quality day
DNREC says today is a Code Orange air quality day in Delaware.. East-northeasterly winds will continue to bring smoke from ...
Firefighters still battling N.J. blaze as it scorches 4,200 acres
A wildfire that broke out in Burlington County had slowed its progress by Saturday as first responders continue to counter its initial rapid spread, authorities said. The blaze, dubbed the Mines Spung ...