Fire engines, helicopters and ground crews were being used to try to contain the blaze, which has been dubbed the Mines ...

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

The 5,750-acre Mines Spung Fire, as state officials have named it, was first spotted Friday morning by a private aircraft flying over the area in Shamong Township. It resulted in multiple road ...

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.