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Automated summary generated: Oct 9, 2026 13:27 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Alexander wildfire is located in Cape May County, New Jersey, near latitude 39.0535 and longitude -74.8665. It was first discovered on March 31, 2026, and is believed to have been caused by human activity. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) is the jurisdictional agency overseeing the incident. As of the latest report on September 30, 2026, the fire has burned 20 acres and has not yet been contained; no specific fire behavior or personnel deployment details are available. The situation remains in the early stages, with no further growth or containment updates reported.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {D6D29D29-1B6D-4C08-BB65-8C63543807FE}
Discovered: Mar 31, 2026
Cause: Human
Managing Agency: USFWS
Coordinates: 39.0535, -74.8665
The Alexander Fire has burned 20 acres as of September 30, 2026.
Containment has not been officially reported for the Alexander Fire.
The official cause has been listed as: Human.
The Alexander Fire is burning in Cape May, NJ.
The Alexander Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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