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.
Brush fire continues to burn in Ocean County, 1 firefighter critically hurt
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LAKEWOOD, New Jersey (WABC) A massive brush fire engulfed a large area of New Jersey s Ocean County, damaging dozens of homes and forcing evacuations.
A firefighter with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service was injured Sunday and remains hospitalized in critical condition.
The Garden State Parkway near Brick Township was shut down for hours and is back open, but officials say the fire will continue to burn and smolder in interior areas east of the Parkway, south of Cedar Bridge Avenue, and north of Route 70.
All evacuees have been permitted to return home.