Fireworks sparked the wildfire that has consumed 4,000 acres of South Jersey’s Wharton State Forest, investigators said. 

The Tea Time Hill wildfire is currently 75% contained. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service said a “fireworks device” ignited the blaze late on the Fourth of July.

The flames were spotted from a fire tower near Apple Pie Hill in the Batona Campground, which was evacuated as a precaution. 

Fireworks are not allowed in New Jersey state parks. Officials ask anyone with information to call the New Jersey State Park Police tip line at 844-PARK-TIP.

(Photo credit: New Jersey Forest Fire Service/Facebook)

Fireworks sparked the wildfire that has consumed 4,000 acres of South Jersey’s Wharton State Forest, investigators said. 
The Tea Time Hill wildfire is currently 75% contained. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service said a “fireworks device” ignited the blaze late on the Fourth of July.
The flames were spotted from a fire tower near Apple Pie Hill in the Batona Campground, which was evacuated as a precaution. 
Fireworks are not allowed in New Jersey state parks. Officials ask anyone with information to call the New Jersey State Park Police tip line at 844-PARK-TIP.
(Photo credit: New Jersey Forest Fire Service/Facebook)

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