The New Jersey Forest Fire Service says a wildfire is burning near South Stump Tavern Road in Jackson Township.

An uncontrolled wildfire burning in a New Jersey forest has scorched over 150 acres and forced six homes to evacuate, authorities say.

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service reported the wildfire along South Stump Tavern Road in Jackson and went to work with fire engines, bulldozers and ground crews. A helicopter is also over the Shotgun Wildfire. The heavily wooded area has several uses, according to Jackson Mayor Mike Reina.

JACKSON - A multi-acre wildfire started burning Wednesday afternoon, threatening structures and forcing evacuations, authorities said. The fire is in the area of South Stump Tavern Road in Jackson Township, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. The evacuation of 15 structures on the road is in progress, with 25 total being threatened.

A wildfire in Downe Township, Cumberland County, has burned 100 acres on Thursday night, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said.

A New Jersey wildfire has been burning for more than 24 hours. The flames scorched more than 140 acres of land in Rockaway Township, and eight homes were evacuated. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid reports.

More than a dozen structures are being evacuated as a wildfire burns in Ocean County, New Jersey. The state's Forest Fire Service said Wednesday afternoon the evacuation of 15 structures is in progress on South Stump Tavern Road.

Fifteen structures are being evacuated in Jackson on Wednesday afternoon after a multi-acre wildfire broke out, officials said. In all 25, structures in the area of South Stump Tavern Road are threatened by the fire,

People are being evacuated in South Jersey as a wildfire rages, threatening buildings. Officials with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service announced a wildfire burning in Jackson Township, in Ocean County,