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Fire service issues smoke advisory for Ocean County
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service issued a smoke advisory for Ocean County on Saturday as the Jones Road wildfire continues ...
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 ...
New Jersey man charged with starting massive, half-contained wildfire in Ocean County
A New Jersey man was arrested in connection with sparking the 15,250-acre fire that has burned for several days in Ocean ...
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.
New Jersey wildfire can be fully contained over weekend if weather cooperates, firefighters say
New Jersey firefighters are confident the wildfire burning for days in Ocean County​ will be fully contained over the weekend ...
A 19-year-old man faces arson charges for New Jersey wildfire, officials say
A 19-year-old faces arson charges in connection to a southern New Jersey wildfire that has scorched at least 15,000 acres and ...
Evacuations ordered as New Jersey wildfire spreads over 8,500 acres, officials say
An uncontained wildfire has spread more than 8,500 acres in New Jersey, prompting evacuations in Ocean County areas, ...
Grateful neighbors in Ocean County, New Jersey, bring drinks, snacks for crews fighting wildfire
Neighbors in Ocean County, New Jersey, brought drinks and snacks to the command center for firefighters battling the Jones Road Wildfire. The fire is about 50% contained after spreading across roughly ...