The official granddaddy of Garden State forest fires burned 4% of the state. The Jones Road fire is nearing Top 10 status.

The Jones Road wildfire, as the blaze was dubbed, is one of the largest in state history. Since breaking out on Tuesday in ...

Firefighters continue to fight the Jones Road wildfire in southern Ocean County, with rainfall on Friday night providing ...

New Jersey firefighters are confident the wildfire burning for days in Ocean County​ will be fully contained over the weekend ...

The Jones Road Wildfire began on Tuesday and quickly escalated to become one of the most significant wildfires in New Jersey in decades. By Thursday, it had consumed over 15,200 acres, an area larger ...

The Jones Road Fire began in Ocean County, NJ on Tuesday. It has grown to 15,300 acres and is 60% contained. One arrest has been made in connection to the fire. Officials say a 19 year old did not ...

Officials also said during a Wednesday update that this could end up being the largest wildfire in New Jersey in 20 years.

A massive wildfire erupted in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens in April 2025, highlighting the delicate line between nature’s cycles ...

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U.S. Senator Andy Kim stood in front of the smoldering remains of the Liberty Door & Awning building Thursday afternoon, his eyes fixed on the blackened debris and the charred trees that once lined ...

Burning over 15,000 acres of land, the wildfire has had significant consequences within the state and beyond, affecting air ...

The Mullica River Fire burned just over 13,000 acres in Wharton State Forest, and officials estimated it cost $1 million to ...