Here are the top New Jersey news stories for Friday: ⬛ 3 wildfires in NJ right now threaten over 100 structures https://nj1015.com/new-jersey-firefighters-manage-wildfires/ The Bethany Run Wildfire threatened 104 buildings in the heavily wooded area along the border of Evesham and Voorhees, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. The area is a combination of houses, campgrounds, critical infrastructure and industrial buildings, including one with a full array of solar panels.
Twelve buildings were evacuated. The newest wildfire was reported in the Glassboro Wildlife Management Area in Gloucester County. Crews are creating firelines, conducting a backfire operation and burning fuel in the fire's path to slow its pace.
⬛ NJ hits drought level it hasn't seen in more than 20 years https://nj1015.com/nj-hits-drought-level-it-hasnt-seen-in-more-than-20-years/ For now, Garden State residents are encouraged to continue being wise with their water usage. The latest map from the U.
S. Drought Monitor, released Thursday morning, puts about 20% of the state under the rarely touched "extreme" drought category. Every inch of the state is under some level of drought designation.
⬛ NJ man sues American Dream mall for prop helicopter fail https://nj1015.com/nj-man-sues-american-dream-mall-for-prop-helicopter-fail/ The lawsuit says Franklin Borough resident Luis Rivera was one of the victims hurt by a prop helicopter that fell on swimmers at the mall's DreamWorks Water Park last .