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During Halloween, wildfires ignited in New Jersey amid record high temperatures
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During Halloween, wildfires ignited in New Jersey amid record high temperatures

Firefighters in New Jersey spent Halloween night dousing flames around Downe Township in the southern part of the state, while a multi-acre wildfire broke out in Morris County in northern New Jersey on Friday morning.

These are just some of the hundreds of wildfires and wildfires that have burned through parts of the Northeast amid what has been a month of bone-dry conditions.

The aptly named Halloween Fire near Downe Township has reached 250 acres and is currently 20% contained, according to social media posts from the New Jersey Forest Fire Service.

However, the Forest Fire Department believes that the fire will only reach 140 hectares due to work on Thursday evening. Authorities reported no injuries and no buildings were threatened.

Several roads were closed and some New Jersey Transit trains were suspended Friday morning, but the rail service said service had resumed after a delay.

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The Craigmeur Lookout Wildfire in Morris County, New Jersey broke out Friday morning and is 0% contained. No structures are threatened by this fire.

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New Jersey firefighters were also deployed to the suburbs around Philadelphia on Thursday as they contained a wildfire near the community of Evesham.

New Jersey Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn LaTourette wrote on social media that there have been more than 350 wildfires in the state since September 15.

The state has banned outdoor fires and fireworks in an effort to curb the threat of wildfires.

This comes as dozens of cities in the Northeast hit record temperatures this Halloween, including New York, Philadelphia and Newark.

Major cities in the Mid-Atlantic have not had measurable rain in more than a month.

Unfortunately, the FOX Forecast Center reports that there will be no significant rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this coming week.