Crews conducted a backfiring operation to fight the fire in Jackson Township, strategically burning fuel in the blaze’s path to slow its progress.

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service says a wildfire is burning near South Stump Tavern Road in Jackson Township.

South Stump Tavern Road, which contains mostly spaced out single-family homes, is closed. Fire trucks and bulldozers have been deployed to the area, the state Forest Fire Service said. Evacuated residents who need a place to stay can go the township’s senior center on Don Connor Boulevard, Jackson police said.

Frightening moments for families in one part of the Jersey pines, as a wildfire rages throughout 300 acres. “The leaves and just the wind- oh my God, the wind was just blowing the smoke and the leaves around so much,

Another wildfire has erupted in South Jersey, forcing more homes to evacuate as fire crews battle both blazes.

JACKSON - The wildfire that started Wednesday afternoon grew to 300 acres overnight, but is 40 percent contained as of Thursday morning, according to authorities. The fire - named the Shotgun Wildfire - continues to threaten six nearby structures as it burns in the in the area of Stump Tavern Road in Jackson Township,

Firefighters have made some progress battling a wildfire in Jackson Township in Ocean County, New Jersey, but the lack of rain this fall has proven to be a challenge.There have been some evacuations of homes,