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1 of 2 fires in New Jersey's Pine Barrens fully contained

Authorities in New Jersey are reporting that one of two wildfires in Burlington County's Pine Barrens has been fully contained, with significant progress being made on the second.

Authorities say they have completely contained one of the two forest fires burning in the New Jersey Pinelands, while the other remains mostly contained.

2 FOREST FIRES IN NEW JERSEY PINELANDS ALMOST COMPLETELY CONTAINED, AUTHORITIES SAY

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service announced Monday that the fire in the Brendan T. Byrne State Forest in Burlington County remains at 1.3 square miles and warned that smoke may still be visible for an extended period of time while firefighters work to mop up remaining hotspots. Motorists were also urged to remain alert for blowing smoke.

INVESTIGATION RESULTS OVER THE CAUSE OF COLORADO’S WORST WILDFIRE TO BE REVEALED

No injuries were reported in the fire, and authorities said the cause remains under investigation. During the course of the fire two structures were considered at risk, but neither was damaged.

Meanwhile, the fire burning in Evesham Township in Burlington County remained Monday at just over a square mile and 90% containment. Authorities have said no injuries were reported and the fire no longer poses a threat to the four structures that had been cited earlier.

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