A pair of wildfires that ignited in New Jersey on Monday are now each 50% contained and the “Big Rusty” metal sculpture in Burlington County has been spared from nearby flames. The fire in Hainesport, Burlington County remains 40 acres on Tuesday morning, but has improved from 20% contained to 50%.

But firefighters kept the blaze from reaching any houses — and left some neighbors with an unexpected reaction to seeing a wall of flames in the forest. Drought warning: Utility calls for water conservation,