The brush fire that began in Jackson has quickly spiraled out of control and is threatening local homes and business.

FAST FACTS:

  • Fire size: 30 acres as of 7 PM
  • Projected growth: 100 acres by morning
  • Containment: 0%
  • Structures threatened: 30
  • Evacuations: some possible, none yet
  • Fire name: Glory Fire, after Glory’s Market on Cedar Swamp Road, near which it began
  • Road closues: Exits 21 and 22 are closed in both directions on Interstate Highway 195, according to the Ocean County Sheriff's Office. Local roads are closed as well
  • Containment efforts: digging lines, setting back fires

Residents are reminded that today is a RED FLAG day for wildfires.

Mayor Reina on scene