Mays Landing- Students were evacuated Wednesday morning from Williams Davies School in Mays Landing, after officials say a small fire broke out.

Authorities say the fire, which was in a bathroom was put out quickly, but there was still a lot of smoke in the building. The damage is said to be minimal, and there were no injuries. Students were evacuated to nearby Oakcrest High School, before returning once the smoke cleared out. Police say they do have a suspect, a 12 year-old boy from Mays Landing. He is charged with second degree aggravated arson, 3rd degree criminal mischief and fourth degree risking widespread injury. He was taken to Harbor Fields Detention Center. Pending juvenile court.

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service has a warning for South Jersey. 

Wednesday and Thursday are being considered high risks for forest fires. 

Due to the dry, cold weather along with the windy conditions leads to an enhanced fire weather danger. 

"...Be very careful with campfires, with these cold nights people are burning their fireplaces and wood stoves, any time they discard ashes we want to make sure they're completely out, and where they discard them, be very careful, where they discard them," said Russ Fenton, Section Warden of the NJ Forest Fire Service.

On Monday, a forest fire ripped through more than 80 acres in Hamilton Township.

Posted in The Atlantic City Press: Saturday, November 9, 2013 8:39 am

The application period for South Jersey Fire and Rescue Departments to apply for assistance grants will open on Monday.

Congressman Frank Lobiondo held two fire grant workshops of the summer and is encouraging South Jersey's Fire and Rescue Departments to apply for the federal funding. The Department of Homeland Security's assistance to Firefighters Grants Program provides for funding to increase the effectiveness of firefighting and emergency response operations. Officials with the Atlantic City Fire Department, which may have to layoff dozens of firefighters due to a loss of safer grant funding are unable to apply for these grants because they are still waiting on word of approval of a new safer grant.

From NBC40.net

MULLICA TWP. -

Mullica Township Police are investigating a fatal car crash that occurred this afternoon at the intersection of route 30 highway and snow hill road.

The male driver who's identity remains unknown was pronounced dead at the scene. The two other passengers 48 year-old Donna Simpkins of Mullica Township and 14 year-old son, were flown to Atlantic Care City Division for treatment. Officials say Simpkins, who had to be removed from the car by the Elwood Fire Department, is now in critical condition while her son is in stable condition.