June 14, 8:30 AM
I wrote about the Mines Spung wildfire on June 13. The wildfire, first reported early in the morning of June 13th by a private airplane has burned 4,200 acres and is at 40 percent containment. Road closures remain and the Batona Trail in the vicinity of the wildfire is still closed. Five structures remain threatened, and the Lower Forge Campground and the Phillip M Costello Preparatory Academy have been evacuated. Local fire departments are providing structure protection. New Jersey Forest Fire Service helicopters and a bulldozer are working with NJFFS wildland firefighters in working the wildfire.