NEW JERSEY (PIX11) – Firefighters are battling a wildfire that broke out in Lacey Township, N.J., late Saturday night, fire officials said. Officials said they were notified of the fire around ...

A wildfire burning in New Jersey on April 22 forced thousands of residents to evacuate.© AP Photo / WPVI-TV / 6ABC A man walks past a house fire Wednesday, April, 23,, 2025, in Lacey Township, N.J.

A destructive wildfire has erupted in eastern New Jersey, burning more than 8,500 acres as of Tuesday night, spurring thousands of evacuations and painting the sky bright red in parts of Ocean County.

It is near the state's east coast. The fire caused major roads to close temporarily. A stretch of the Garden State Parkway and Route 9 reopened on April 23, the Lacey Township Police Department said.

Wildfire breaks out in Lacey Township: NJ fire agencies News / Sep 3, 2023 / 09:25 AM EDT Firefighters are battling a wildfire that broke out in Lacey Township, N.J., fire officials said.