1,700-acre wildfire in South Jersey now 100% contained

The cause of the wildfire has not been determined.

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
1,700-acre wildfire in South Jersey now 100% contained
The Dragway Fire began on Sunday afternoon in the area of Jackson Road near the shuttered Atco Dragway in Waterford Township.

WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, New Jersey (WPVI) -- The massive wildfire that broke out in South Jersey over the weekend is now 100% contained.

The Dragway Fire began on Sunday afternoon in the area of Jackson Road near the shuttered Atco Dragway in Waterford Township.

It spread into both Camden and Burlington counties, ultimately consuming approximately 1,700 acres.

The cause of the wildfire has not been determined.

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