Crews in New Jersey responded to a wildfire that broke out Friday near Hackettstown in Warren County.
The wildfire along Route 46 is currently burning 100 acres and 75% contained, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said Friday evening.
One structure was being threatened and two were damaged, according to the forest fire service.
Route 46 in Independence Township was closed in both directions because of the wildfire, the Allamuchy Fire Department said, but it has since reopened.
Crews conducted a direct fire attack, fighting it from the ground and above.
"I had the helicopters buzzing over my house back and forth, and they were scooping water out of the fish hatchery ponds to put the fire out so quickly," Hackettstown resident Lauren Anello said.
While no one had to be evacuated, the first came close to businesses like the Maria Bonita restaurant.
"Thank God we had those ponds of water to save this land and business properties like this," Anello said.
As they work every possible angle to out fires as quickly as possible, fire officials want to remind the public to keep their drones grounded.
"Give us airspace to do our thing so we don't have any issues," said Eric Weber, assistant division forest fire warden.
While the cause of this wildfire is under investigation, crews will work throughout the night to improve containment. Fire officials are hoping the incoming weather will help them get to 100% containment as quickly as possible.
Jones Road Wildfire still burning in Ocean County
It comes as firefighters continue battling the Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, which was approximately 80% contained as of Friday.
The fire has scorched over 15,000 acres since it started on April 22.
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service says some of the same crews have been working different fires across the state over the past few weeks, and they've been using resources from other parts of the state to help save crews from burnout.
"I believe we're up over 700-and-something fires, roughly, maybe 750 fires this year so far. This time last year, we were probably somewhere near 300-and-some fires," Forest Fire Service Chief Bill Donnelly said.
Two people were charged with arson in connection to the Jones Road Wildfire after allegedly starting a bonfire and failing to put it out. Joseph Kling, 19, appeared in court Friday for a detention hearing. A 17-year-old was also arrested and charged with setting the fire.
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