A wildfire in the Wharton State Forest in Burlington County that forced the evacuation of a juvenile justice public school and campground swelled to over 2,500 acres Friday night, authorities said. The blaze, dubbed the Mines Spung Wildfire, was still 25% contained as of 8:30 p.m., according to a statement from the New Jersey Forest Fire Service.

A major wildfire burning in Wharton State Forest in New Jersey has grown to 4,200 acres and is 40% contained, growing close to 1,000 acres overnight but also signaling progress in containing the blaze.