14-year-old charged with aggravated arson for allegedly starting 52-acre wildfire in Evesham, Burlington County [Video]

EVESHAM, New Jersey (WPVI) — A 14-year-old has been charged with allegedly starting one of the several wildfires that spread across New Jersey in the last month.

Evesham police say on October 30 at approximately 1 p.m., officers responded to a forest fire in the area of Sycamore Avenue near the Berlin Township border.

Over the next several days, authorities say the blaze burned 52 acres of land.

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service and Evesham Fire Department combatted the flames. Thankfully, authorities say no structures were threatened and no injuries were reported.

Through an investigation into how the fire started, police say they discovered that the fire had been intentionally set by a teenager.

On November 7, the teen was arrested without incident.

He has since been charged with aggravated arson and causing or risking widespread injury or damage.

Investigators did not say how the 14-year-old started the wildfire.

Police now say …