Full Notification

The New Jeresy Forest Fire Service is actively battling a wildfire in Franklinville Township, Gloucester County which is causing significant smoke conditions in the southern end of Gloucester Township. 

There is no cause for alarm for our Gloucester Township, Camden County area. For updates, please visit the NJ Forest Fire Service website: https://www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/fire/ or their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/NJForestFireService

Update from the New Jeresy Forest Fire Service 11 AM Thursday: 

Scotland Run Wildfire - Franklin Township, Gloucester County
At 8 a.m. on Thursday, March 13, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service achieved 100% containment of a 191-acre wildfire burning in the area of Pennsylvania Ave and Proposed Ave in Franklin Township, Gloucester County.

The fire was initially spotted from the Blue Anchor Fire Tower at 3:34 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12.

Early on in the firefight 60 structures were threatened, however no structures were evacuated.

Forest Fire Service crews will remain on scene for the next several days to continue to improve containment lines and address areas of concern until significant precipitation occurs to ensure public safety. Smoke is expected to remain present until significant rain falls over the fire area.

This will be the final update for this incident unless significant developments occur.
SIZE & CONTAINMENT
191 acres
100% contained
STRUCTURES THREATENED
0 structures threatened
0 structures evacuated
ROADS AFFECTED
0 roads affected
RESOURCES DEPLOYED
The Forest Fire Service remains on scene with fire engines and ground crews.
FIRE CAUSE
Under investigation