Crews are battling a massive 2,500-acre forest fire in Manchester Township, Ocean County.

Officials said Wednesday morning that the fire reached 2,500 acres in size and is 10% contained.

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Fire Department are both working to gain control of the fire that is burning on federal, state and private property along Route 539 and Horicon Avenue.

Route 539 and Route 70 reopened at about 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. Drivers were asked not to call 911 while traveling through the area as the New Jersey Forest Fire Service continues to patrol.

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