Contained Wildfire At Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Sends Smoke Billowing Into Sky

Note: This report has been updated to clarify that the smoke is from a wildfire on the base. Patch regrets the error.

JOINT BASE McGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, NJ — A wildfire burning on the ranges at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst is under control Monday afternoon, base officials said.

Smoke from the fire caught the attention of social media sites. The Lakewood Scoop shared photos of large clouds of smoke in the area, and that prompted other social media posts about the smoke.

Base officials initially said they were conducting fire control measures at the base in a post abou1 1:30 p.m. on Facebook.

In an update on Facebook, the base said.

"In response to an active wildland fire located within the confines of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL) range, wildland crews are implementing burn-back strategies to ensure the fire remains in place and reduce the risk of spread.," the post said. "The fire is contained at this time, no evacuations are needed and no structures are in danger. JB MDL Fire Department continues to closely monitor the fire. Additional information will be released as it becomes available."