A wildfire in Wharton State Forest in Burlington County had grown to 3,250 acres and was 30% contained as of 11:30 p.m. Friday, New Jersey officials said. No injuries and no structure damage have been reported.

A major wildfire burning in South Jersey has exploded in size. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service said the fire has burned over 3,200 acres and is 30% contained. New video from Chopper 3 shows smoke billowing out of the Wharton State Forest in Shamung Township,

The stretch of Tuckerton Road between Washington Turnpike and Carranza Road is closed, as is Bulldozer Road and multiple local forest paths. Part of the Batona Trail, which winds through the Pine Barrens, is also closed. Hikers can't access the path between Carranza and Bulldozer roads.