Smell from fire in Wharton State Forest carries to New York City

WASHINGTON, N.J. (WPVI) -- The odor of smoke from a brush fire in southern New Jersey could be smelled as far away as New York City.

The NJ Department of Environmental Protection said the fire has burned up to 1000 acres along Batsto Road in Wharton State Forest in Burlington County.

It was first reported around 3:30 p.m. Sunday.

The smoke could be seen for miles.

New York City's emergency management office alerted residents in Brooklyn and Staten Island that they might smell smoke from the blaze, which is about 90 miles away.

The fire did not threaten any structures and there are no reports of injuries.