Smell Smoke? More Wildfires Burning in Ocean and Cumberland Counties
It's been weeks since most of South Jersey has had any measurable rainfall, allowing more wildfires to break out in our area.
Wharton State Forest
Smell Smoke? It’s a South Jersey Forest Fire
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service says a fire has been burning in the Wharton State Forest, near Tabernacle, New Jersey.
Crews Battling 300-Acre Wildfire in Wharton State Forest
The fire has spread to parts of Camden and Burlington counties....
NJ State Parks Hiring for Variety of Summer Positions
NJ State Parks are hiring for summer 2024...
3 South Jersey Camping Spots Make NJ’s Best Camping List
Sleep under the stars at South Jersey's three best campgrounds.
New Jersey Says You Can Get High This Weekend in Wharton State Forest
Officials at Wharton State Forest and the New Jersey State Parks, Forests, and Historic Sites are hosting a fire tower climb at the Apple Pie Hill Fire Tower!
ATV riders ruining it for everyone? NJ may require permits for forest visitors
As the state gets to work on better defining access and restrictions related to New Jersey's largest state forest, residents are voicing their opposition to more extreme measures such as the permitting or closure of certain routes.
Remains Found in Wharton State Forest Identified as Missing Man From Cherry Hill, NJ
Police say remains that were found this past Tuesday in Waterford Township have been identified as a missing man from Cherry Hill.
Natural Causes Ruled Out in Wharton State Forest Fire
Fire officials said Monday they have ruled out natural causes in connection with the wildfire that has burned over 12,000 acres in the Wharton State Forest.
Update: Wharton State Forest Fire Burns 13,500 Acres, Now 95% Contained
UPDATE 4:15 PM Tuesday: The New Jersey Forest Fire Service says the Wharton State Forest fire is now 95% contained.