BRICK TWP., New Jersey (WPVI) A massive forest fire that burned 170 acres, damaged nearby structures and seriously injured a firefighter on Sunday was mostly contained on Monday.
Aerials provided by Chopper 6 offered a better look at how close homes along Francis Road in Brick Township, New Jersey came to destruction as flames raged during a brush fire Sunday afternoon.
Property lines that backed up the more than 170 acres of charred forest were spared the worse of the flames.
But, there was still plenty of damage.
Singed grass, charred fencing, and gutted sheds were a standard sight in backyards.
Large brush fire burning in Ocean County, NJ near Lakewood amid gusty winds and dry conditions in the region.
Crews in Ocean County, New Jersey worked to contain a massive forest fire that burned 170 acres, damaged nearby structures and seriously injured a firefighter on Sunday.
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