BASS RIVER TOWNSHIP — The wildfire that forced the evacuation of Bass River State Park on Monday is about 80 percent contained Wednesday, fire officials said.

Assistant Division Fire Warden Steve Holmes said the wildfire, which was first reported Monday afternoon, scorched 677 acres in 24 hours.

“We have 40-plus people on it, including 13 engines, three tractor plows, and two aircraft — one for observation, the other for.....Continue Reading

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The Hammonton Fire & Rescue Departments were called to the Atlantic City Expressway for an over turned vehicle with entrapment about 7:00am on Wednesday July 28, 2010 . The fire company landed a helicopter at the ball field at the expressway ramp. Winslow Fire Department was also called in to assist with heavy rescue.

The Elwood Fire Company was called to cover Hammonton Fire Company Station #2.

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E-163 Covered Station #2 - Clear at 8:50am

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WINSLOW TWP.-- Fire officials are in Winslow Township, Camden County today, containing a 93-acre forest fire.

The fire is visible from the Atlantic City Expressway, but isn't expected to get any larger and isn't affecting Expressway travel.

Fire crews are containing a separate forest fire less than 40 miles away, at Bass River State Park in Ocean County.

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BASS RIVER TOWNSHIP - Forest fire fighters are slowly gaining the upper hand against a nearly 700-acre forest fire burning in Bass River State Park.

The wildfire that forced the Bass River State Park to evacuate Monday was about 60 percent contained as of 2 p.m. Tuesday.

Assistant Division Fire Warden Steve Holmes said the wildfire, which was first reported.....Continue Reading