OCEAN TWP., N.J. (WPVI) -- A State of Emergency has been declared in Ocean County as a raging wildfire continues to burn, according to Acting New Jersey Governor Tahesha Way. The fire, which began Tuesday morning, has consumed thousands of acres and forced some residents to flee their homes
In an update just before 11 a.m. on Wednesday, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said the blaze has grown to 11,500 acres with 30% containment. They expect the number of impacted acres to grow before the fire is fully contained.
Officials also said this could end up being the largest wildfire in New Jersey in 20 years.
This, as 100 firefighters continue to battle the blaze.
While the fire is still very active, fire officials said they expect it to grow in unpopulated areas.
Based on the weather forecast, the fire is expected to continue until we get rain, which should move into the area Friday night into Saturday.
Way, who has stepped in as Gov. Phil Murphy travels to Poland, posted on social media, saying there has been no loss of life and no homes have been damaged.
Officials said approximately 1,320 structures were threatened but said no residential structures have been lost. However, one commercial building, as well as multiple outbuildings and vehicles have been destroyed by the fire.
All evacuation orders have been lifted, and the Garden State Parkway and Route 9 have reopened in both directions as of Wednesday morning, according to officials.
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33 munipalities of ocean county
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