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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 ...
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.
Man Charged With Arson in Vast New Jersey Wildfire
A 19-year-old was accused of lighting a bonfire and leaving before it was extinguished, sparking one of the largest blazes in ...
New Jersey man charged with starting massive, half-contained wildfire in Ocean County
Joseph Kling, 19, of Waretown, has been charged with arson after starting a bonfire that sparked a 15,000 acre wildfire that ...
Here’s a NASA Satellite View of One of New Jersey’s Biggest Wildfires in Decades
The Jones Road Fire tore through over 15,300 acres of drought-stricken Pine Barrens—leaving a smoky scar visible from space.
NASA Images Reveal Extent of Major New Jersey Fire
Burning over 15,000 acres of land, the wildfire has had significant consequences within the state and beyond, affecting air ...
Smoke from wildfires keeps making N.J.’s air quality worse. It may be a ‘warning sign.’
A new study says nearly half of N.J. residents are living in areas that had unhealthy levels of air pollution.
Winds increase risk of fire spread as NJ blaze grows to 15K acres
The New Jersey wildfire continues to grow as low humidity and wind gusts may increase the risk for rapid fire spread across ...