Officials said there are still 20 structures threatened by the blaze, but all evacuations had been lifted.
Officials said crews have made substantial progress battling a massive 3,800-acre forest fire in Ocean County.Officials said crews have made substantial progress battling a massive 3,800-acre forest fire in Manchester Township, Ocean County.
The fire has grown to more than 3,800 acres in size. Officials said Wednesday afternoon the blaze was 60% contained.The perimeter of the fire was not expected to grow, officials said. No injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but officials stressed that 99% of wildfires are caused by humans.
Officials said Tuesday night was a high-risk scenario and many agencies worked together to save homes and other structures. "This fire exhibited extreme fire behavior. We saw a wall of fire, 200-foot flames, raining fire embers. I don't mean to be dramatic, but this was a severe situation that these guys and gals managed to keep in a place to project lives and property," said John Cecil, assistant commissioner of state parks, forests and historic sites.
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