Wildfire burning off Raritan Avenue, Old Atsion Road in Wharton State Forest in Waterford
The blaze. which forced the evacuation of two campgrounds, was 50% contained after spreading across 1,750 acres of Wharton State Forest, the agency said at approximately 8 a.m.
It first reported the blaze, called the California Branch Wildfire, in the area of Raritan Avenue and Old Atsion Road on Saturday afternoon. Both roads were closed inside the forest, as was Goshen Bridge Road.
The Atsion and Goshen Pond campgrounds were evacuated.
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The agency said it was fighting the blaze with ground crews, fire engines and bulldozers.
It reported no injuries or damage to private property.
The fire's cause was under investigation.
(This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccurate headline.)
Jim Walsh is a senior reporter with the Courier-Post, Burlington County Times and The Daily Journal. Email: Jwalsh@cpsj.com.
This article originally appeared on Cherry Hill Courier-Post: California Branch Wildfire burns in Wharton State Forest in Waterford
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