Fifteen structures are being evacuated in Jackson on Wednesday afternoon after a multi-acre wildfire broke out, officials said.

In all 25, structures in the area of South Stump Tavern Road are threatened by the fire, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said at about 1:30 p.m.

It’s 0% contained, but expected to be contained at 300 acres.

Crew are burning fuel in the fire’s path to slow it down and try to contain it — a process known as backfiring, officials said.

More details later.

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