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A wildfire burning in New Jersey's Wharton State Forest, named the Mines Spung Wildfire, has burned to about 5,750 acres as of Sunday, June 15.
The Mines Spung Wildfire burning in Wharton State Forest reached 90% containment on Tuesday, with another update set to come Wednesday afternoon. Jim Donovan has your latest morning headlines with ...
Despite the weekend rain the fire has consumed 5,750 acres and is 80% contained as of the last update at noon on Sunday.
Health researchers are studying respiratory impacts as climate change makes wildfires more frequent and intense across the ...
The Mines Spung Wildfire was 90% contained as of 1 p.m. Wednesday, according to officials. The fire has consumed 6,400 acres. Officials say that all road closures in the area have been lifted. Several ...
A fire that raced through Wharton State Forest in New Jersey’s Pinelands starting Friday was mostly contained as of Monday, according to the state Forest Fire Service. The 5,750-acre Mines Spung Fire, ...
Researchers are trying to get a handle on the impacts of wildfires like those in the Pine Barrens, Canada and elsewhere.
The worst air in the country on June 14 is in New Castle County. The air quality index in Wilmington as of 9:45 a.m. was 227, which is "very unhealthy," according to AirNow. A monitor in Newark was at ...
Hundreds of firefighters backed by aircraft are battling a wildfire burning out of control for the third day on the eastern ...
After the smoke clears, the soil, which was once nestled beneath a canopy of trees and a spongy layer of leaves, is now exposed. Often, that soil is charred and sterile, with the heat making the ...
Insurance costs are soaring, and coverage is hard to find in some parts of the United States. Communities say insurers are ...