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Ocean County, N.J. wildfire declared arson, 19-year-old in custody, authorities say
The Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, N.J. is now considered a case of arson sparked by an unattended bonfire, authorities ...
Live updates: New Jersey wildfire could be largest state has seen in 20 years
A massive wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey, has burned thousands of acres, forced thousands of evacuations and closed ...
New Jersey wildfire explodes to 13,250 acres, could be largest in nearly 20 years
The Jones Road fire is the largest wildfire in New Jersey since June 2022 when the Mullica River Fire scorched 13,500 acres ...
Teenager arrested in connection with fast-growing New Jersey wildfire
The fire spread quickly and destroyed buildings and vehicles after authorities said a bonfire was improperly extinguished.
National Weather Service warns of heightened wildfire risk in New Jersey and Pa. as 15,250-acre Jones Road Fire still burns
The National Weather Service is warning of “an increased risk” for rapid wildfire spread across New Jersey and eastern ...
Teen charged with allegedly starting massive New Jersey wildfire
More than 15,000 acres are burning in New Jersey as winds are expected to continue Thursday and smoke will hit the New York City area.
Air quality alert issued for NYC over drifting smoke from New Jersey wildfire
The Jones Road wildfire continued to burn thousands of acres in central New Jersey. Smoky air could be wide-reaching.
Over 3,000 evacuations ordered and portion of Garden State Parkway is closed as wildfire explodes in New Jersey
A fast-moving wildfire in New Jersey expanded to 8,500 acres Tuesday afternoon, causing over 3,000 evacuations and ...