New Jersey firefighters battling brush fire in Lakewood, New Jersey

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Tuesday, November 19, 2024
NJ firefighters continue to battle brush fire in Lakewood
Officials said the blaze reached 33 acres and was 20% contained on Monday night.

LAKEWOOD, New Jersey (WABC) -- Firefighters continued to battle a wildfire in Lakewood on Tuesday.

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is progressing in containing a wildfire burning in the area of Pine Park and the Lakewood Country Club in Lakewood, Ocean County.

The blaze has reached 35 acres and is 75% contained.

Clearstream Road has been reopened and no structures are threatened.

It comes as crews continue to fight the massive Jennings Creek fire in Passaic County and a drought warning has been issued for 15 counties in New York -- including all of New York City.

Few other details were released.

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