Rare New Jersey Wildfire Burns Nearly 4,000 Acres—And East Coast Fires May Become More Common

Brian Bushard - Forbes - 12/04
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A devastating wildfire that started Tuesday night in a heavily forested section of southern New Jersey has spread to nearly 4,000 acres, state officials said Wednesday, marking an unusually large East Coast wildfire, which scientists believe are becoming more frequent as climate change brings more frequent droughts.

A wildfire in southern New Jersey has burned roughly 4,000 acres, and scientists warn fires on the ... [+] East Coast could become more common.

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The fire in Manchester Township, New Jersey—roughly 50 mile...
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