Another Forest Fire

Mullica Township Police Department

ADVISORY-4/27/14: A large woods fire is burning once again near the Atsion Lake area off of Rt. 206. There is a large amount of smoke and even ash being blown into the Mullica Township and Egg Harbor City area. There is no threat to any residences at this time. The fire is located in a remote area of the Wharton State Forest. Expect the smoke conditions to last through the night.

Photo at
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Another-Forest-Fire-Breaks-Out-in-South-Jersey-256899041.html 

800 acres burnt as of 4:30pm
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Update - 4/28/14
 http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news%2Flocal%2Fnew_jersey&id=9518619

Update - 4/28/14 - 907 acres burned - 80% contained
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