Firefighters in Lakewood, NJ are trying to control a wildfire that has closed a portion of the Garden State Parkway near Route 70. LAKEWOOD, N.J. - Swirling winds and dry conditions helped a large brush fire in Lakewood, New Jersey spread quickly Saturday afternoon, causing a portion of the Garden State Parkway to close in both directions and other traffic headaches.The New Jersey Forrest Fire Service responded to reports of an "active wildfire" on Airport Road and Cedar Bridge Avenue around 3:30 p.m.