Pine Barrens

Officials at Wharton State Forest and the New Jersey State Parks, Forests, and Historic Sites are hosting a fire tower climb at the Apple Pie Hill Fire Tower.

Up to 2.4 million trees would be cut down as part of a project to prevent major wildfires in a federally protected New Jersey forest heralded as a unique environmental treasure.

As of late Tuesday morning, officials say an active wildfire is burning in Wharton State Forest off of Maple Branch Road in the area of Tylertown and Batsto Village.

Officials with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service say they are battling a new wildfire in the Pine Barrens along the Burlington-Ocean County line.

The Mullica River wildfire remains 95% contained as of Wednesday morning, according to the NJ Forest Fire Service. 13,500 acres have burned so far.

UPDATE 4:15 PM Tuesday: The New Jersey Forest Fire Service says the Wharton State Forest fire is now 95% contained.

It seems a Sunday driver - we assume from another state since there is no license plate - decided to do some exploring in the Wharton State Forest.

Someone recently scanned Google Earth in the Pine Barrens and discovered the sight of huge letters seemingly randomly placed in a certain area.

A new exhibit features 695 photos from 170 photographers showcasing the flora, fauna, structures, and people of the Pinelands.

There is a memorial in the Pine Barrens that was paid for "by contributions of pesos from Mexican children."