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Salem County wildfire on old golf course now under control

Firefighters battling wildfire in Salem County, NJ
Firefighters battling wildfire in Salem County, NJ 00:27

ALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (CBS) -- A wildfire that broke out on a former golf course in Salem County is now under control, officials confirmed Friday morning.

The fire broke out at the former Holly Hills Golf Course in Alloway on Thursday. The area is now part of the Thundergut Pond Wildlife Management Area.

The fire grew to 65 acres.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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People were asked to avoid the area.

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