TABERNACLE, NJ — A rapidly spreading wildfire has burned hundreds of acres in southern New Jersey.
The fire in the Wharton State Forest was reported Friday morning. Officials believe it started in the area of the Batona Campground in Tabernacle, which was evacuated as a precaution.
No injuries were reported, but authorities said a nearby hunting club and a home could be threatened by the flames.
Several roads in the area have been closed as multiple firefighters work to extinguish the blaze. The wildland fire service said crews were using a backfire operation to battle the fire, burning off areas ahead of the main fire to prevent the flames from spreading.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.