As per the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Route 72 West will be closed at Route 539 due to a forest fire. People are advised to find an alternate route if traveling in the area.


Rt 72 west will be closed at Rt 539 due to a forest fire. Use caution and find a alternate route if traveling in the area.
O

Ocean County Sheriff’s Office via NIXLE

Authorities are deeming this fire as “Major” and the New Jersey Forest Fire Service says the wildfire is in a remote area near Spring Hill Road in Burlington County’s Penn State Forset. The large fire broke out early Saturday afternoon.

As per OCSN20 (our person on the scene), a mobile command has been setup at Warren Grove FD and the NJFFS B units were there.

NJ Forest Fire Service Division C has sent 5 engines and a tanker among other units from Sourth Jersey and there are more units staging to join in.