The Mines Spung Wildfire in Shamong Township was first spotted near the Carranza Memorial around 5 a.m. on Friday by a private aircraft that was flying over the area.

The Lower Forge campground also was closed. The fire broke out near the Carranza Memorial, a stone monument that marks the site of a 1928 plane crash. The fire's cause remained under investigation.

A fire that raced through Wharton State Forest in New Jersey’s Pinelands starting Friday had grown to 6,000 acres as of Tuesday afternoon. However, 90% of it was contained, according to the state ...

The flames, which originated around the Carranza Memorial in Wharton State Forest, have threatened five structures in the area. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

It's happening near the Carranza Memorial Historic Site in the Wharton State Forest in Shamong Twp. Chopper 6 was over a wildfire in New Jersey's Wharton State Forest on Friday.

The Mines Spung wildfire inside Wharton State Forest in Shamong Township is around 80% contained but is still threatening some structures, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service.

Despite the weekend rain the fire has consumed 5,750 acres and is 80% contained as of the last update at noon on Sunday.

An update from the New Jersey Forest Fire Service Monday morning said the blaze in Wharton State Forest in Shamong Township remains at 5,750 acres and is still 80% contained.

RELATED: Wildfire burns at least 2,500 acres in Wharton State Forest, officials say The Batona Trail is closed between Carranza Road and Quaker Bridge Road. No injuries have been reported.

New Jersey firefighters have contained 60% of the Mines Spung Wildfire in Wharton State Forest, which has burned over 5,000 acres since Thursday. The blaze, which prompted evacuations and road ...