Climate change contributing to longer wildfire season in N.J.
Officials say that 99% of wildfires are caused by humans.
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Officials say that 99% of wildfires are caused by humans.
Firefighters in New Jersey confronted 200-foot high flames as they battled a wildfire in the state's Pine Barrens
On Thursday morning, officials with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said the fire was 100 percent contained after burning 3,859 acres of federal, state and private property in Manchester Township.
New York City is getting a taste of summer in early April, as temperatures broke 80 degrees Wednesday for the first time this year, with the heat expected to stay through the end of week.
The fire began Tuesday afternoon west of Route 539 in Manchester. As of mid-afternoon Wednesday, it's 60% contained.