No one was hurt and no homes were damaged in a massive fire that scorched 3,859 acres of wooded area in Manchester.
The 3,859-acre fire was 100% contained as of 10 a.m., the state Forest Fire Service said.
Firefighters will stay in Manchester to try to improve containment lines and smoke conditions are expected for several more hours, authorities said. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. No one was injured and no homes or buildings were damaged in the massive fire, which broke out Tuesday afternoon in the area of Route 70, Route 539 and Horicon Avenue.
Firefighters work during a wildfire in Manchester that ignited Tuesday afternoon and was 100% contained by Thursday morning.All roads in the area were re-opened by Wednesday evening. At one point after theAbout 170 homes and other buildings in Manchester and Lakehurst were evacuated Tuesday evening but residents were allowed to return home by early Wednesday.later Thursday morning.
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