Acting New Jersey Gov. Tahesha Way (D-NJ) has declared a state of emergency in Ocean County while a wildfire blazes through thousands of acres there.

The Jones Road Wildfire began Tuesday morning and has spanned 12,000 acres so far, prompting 5,000 people to evacuate. The fire is 35% contained as of Wednesday afternoon. One commercial building and several vehicles have been destroyed, and 20 structures are still at risk.