The blaze was discovered Thursday morning and had burned completely uncontained across less than half a square mile (less than 2 square kilometers) by early afternoon, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said.
Crews battling New Jersey wildfires in driest conditions in nearly 120 years
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Another fire about an hour away in Jackson Township was less than half contained when the blaze broke out in Evesham, threatening 50 homes, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said.
Driest conditions in nearly 120 years has New Jersey crews battling 2 wildfires
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