Wildfire in Central New Jersey Forces Evacuations The blaze, about 50 miles east of Philadelphia in Manchester Township, had burned 2,500 acres and was 10 percent contained. Author: DERRICK BRYSON TAYLOR Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)