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The fast-moving wildfire in South Jersey that ripped through 15,300 acres of forest by Friday did not grow overnight, with officials confirming that containment was holding steady at 60%. Fire ...
Firefighters continue to fight the Jones Road wildfire in southern Ocean County, with rainfall on Friday night providing "some relief" but not enough to fully extinguish the blaze, Lacey police said ...
New Jersey firefighters are confident the wildfire burning for days in Ocean County​ will be fully contained over the weekend ...
A massive wildfire erupted in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens in April 2025, highlighting the delicate line between nature’s cycles ...
The Jones Road Fire tore through over 15,300 acres of drought-stricken Pine Barrens—leaving a smoky scar visible from space.
There are still four structures threatened by the fire, but all evacuations are lifted for the approximately 5,000 residents who evacuated on Tuesday.
Crews in Ocean County, New Jersey, are making progress containing a wildfire that has burned thousands of acres this week.
A 19-year-old Waretown man has been arrested and charged with aggravated arson in connection with the so-named Jones Road ...
Joseph Kling, 19, of Waretown, N.J., faces arson charges for setting a bonfire using wooden pallets and leaving it without fully extinguishing the blaze.
Police arrested and charged 19-year-old Joseph Kling with aggravated arson for allegedly starting the wildfire in Waretown.
Forecasters are warning of low humidity and gusty wind increased the risk fire could spread across parts of New Jersey, ...
Forecasters are warning of low humidity and gusty wind increased the risk fire could spread across parts of New Jersey, ...