A rare wildfire igniting in Lakewood, N.J., on Sunday has reportedly burned homes and commercial structures.
The fire, which quickly spread to more than 170 acres by Sunday evening, entered Brick Township’s Brick Lake Park community, resulting in roughly 30 homes sustaining damage. According to officials, at least three of the structures are no longer inhabitable.
As of Sunday night, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service reported that total containment for the blaze reached 50 percent.
Approximate impacted areas:
- Brick (Ocean County, 08723, 08724)
*Concentrated home damage reported in Brick Lake Park community:
– Cedar Bridge Avenue
– Charles Drive
– Francis Road
– James Road
– Vincent Drive
– Wedgewood Drive - Lakewood (Ocean County, 08701)
*Commercial building damage reported in Lakewood industrial park (area of 150 Airport Road)
Media Coverage
App.com: Lakewood forest fire: Homes damaged in Brick, Parkway shut down
The Weather Channel: New Jersey Brush Fire Damages Homes and Buildings and Critically Injures Firefighter