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Heightened wildfire risk in region as 15,300-acre Jones Road Fire still burns in NJ, and Pa. battles a new blaze
The National Weather Service has warned of "an increased risk" for rapid wildfire spread across New Jersey and eastern ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
Jones Road wildfire in New Jersey prompts air quality advisory for NYC, LI
Smoke from the Jones Road wildfire in New Jersey was slated to swath City skies on Thursday, prompting air quality advisories ...
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Teen charged with allegedly setting New Jersey wildfire; Air quality alert in NYC, Tri-State area
Officials said the fire is believed to be the second-worst in the last two decades, smaller only than a 2007 blaze that ...
New Jersey fire weather danger spikes Friday as Jones Road Fire scorches over 15,000 acres
New Jersey faces an increased risk of rapid fire spreading on Friday as firefighters continue battling the 15,000-acre Jones ...