Wildfires torch hundreds of acres across Mercer, Salem, Camden counties
Fire officials say the Poor Farm Wildfire in Mercer County's Hopewell Township, the first major wildfire of 2025, has burned 293 acres and is 90% contained while threatening 34 structures.
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Mar 3, 2025, 5:16 PM
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Fire officials say the Poor Farm Wildfire in Mercer County's Hopewell Township, the first major wildfire of 2025, has burned 293 acres and is 90% contained while threatening 34 structures.
Salem County’s Fort Mott State Park wildfire in Pennsville scorched 50 acres and is 85% contained.
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Two homes were briefly evacuated, but residents returned Monday morning
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