POMPTON LAKES, N.J. — Emergency services have reported that one of the wildfires currently raging in New Jersey poses a serious risk to numerous buildings, although immediate evacuation orders have not been issued.

On Saturday morning, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Forest Fire Service revealed that a significant fire in the Pompton Lakes region of Passaic County had consumed approximately 100 acres (40 hectares) and posed a threat to 55 structures. This situation also led to the temporary closure of the right lane on northbound Interstate 287, according to officials.

To tackle the blaze, the Forest Fire Service is employing a combination of firefighting engines, ground crews, and aerial support from a helicopter equipped to drop 350 gallons (1,325 liters) of water. Local fire departments are also engaged in protecting nearby structures from the advancing flames.

In another development, a wildfire near the Bethany Run area, situated along the boundary of Burlington and Camden counties in Evesham and Voorhees townships, has reached 90 percent containment.

Another fire occurring along the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Englewood Cliffs, Bergen County, which lies across the Hudson River from New York, has been reported as 40 percent contained and is currently not threatening any structures.

Firefighters have also announced that the Pheasant Run wildfire, located within the Glassboro wildlife protection area in Gloucester County, is approximately 75 percent contained.

The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning, citing that gusty winds and low humidity levels could exacerbate fire spread across the region.

Adding to the concern, the weather service has reported that New Jersey has not experienced measurable rainfall in over a month, resulting in a new record for dryness.