The Mines Spung wildfire at Wharton State Forest is still burning and has now reached 5,750 acres, according to the State Forest Fire Service. Officials say the fire is 80% contained but five buildings remain threatened. The fire forced evacuations at the Lower Forge Campground. Several nearby roads and trails are closed.

The worst air in the country on the morning of June 14 was in New Castle County because of a wildfire in New Jersey. The air quality index in Wilmington as of 9:45 a.m. was 227, which is "very unhealthy," according to AirNow. A monitor in Newark was at 240.

New Jersey firefighters have contained 60% of the Mines Spung Wildfire in Wharton State Forest, which has burned over 5,000 acres since Thursday. The

DNREC says today is a Code Orange air quality day in Delaware.. East-northeasterly winds will continue to bring smoke from New Jersey's Mines Sprung Fire to Delaware Sunday, increasing particulate concentrations, the agency announced Saturday.

A wildfire that broke out in Burlington County had slowed its progress by Saturday as first responders continue to counter its initial rapid spread, authorities said. The blaze, dubbed the Mines Spung Wildfire,

The Mines Spung Wildfire was first reported by a private aircraft flying over Shamong Township around 11 a.m. Friday. At least five structures are threatened and two places evacuated.