Posted: Monday, April 9, 2012 7:21 am

By SARAH WATSON, Staff WriterpressofAtlanticCity.com

Posted: Monday, April 9, 2012 1:45 am | Updated: 8:32 am, Mon Apr 9, 2012.

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Posted: Saturday, April 7, 2012 12:30 am | Updated: 9:47 am, Sat Apr 7, 2012.

By ROB SPAHR, Staff WriterpressofAtlanticCity.com 

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WINSLOW TWP. -- Fire crews are currently battling two forest fires along the Atlantic City Expressway in Winslow Township, which they believe are suspicious in nature.

The fires, which broke out Friday morning, are currently engulfing more approximately 400 acres of land according to state officials. It is not clear at this time if the fire is making its way into Atlantic County.

The first fire, which is taking place in Piney Hollow, covers 25 acres and is 100-percent contained according to officials. The second fire, which is in Winslow Twp., cover 375 acres and is 50-percent contained.

Planes are dropping water on the fire while crowds of people gather on a nearby expressway to witness the event. Smoke is also visible from roughly 30 miles down the Expressway. Both burns are running adjacent to each other but are contained to the forest and no homes are in danger.

Exit 33 on the eastbound side of the Expressway has been closed off for the time being.

This story is still developing. NBC 40 will have more details as they become available.

Illegal burn/trash fire extinguished with front bumper line. E-1621 also on location. All units were clear at 1:33pm