The fast-moving wildfire in South Jersey that ripped through 15,300 acres of forest by Friday did not grow overnight, with officials confirming that containment was holding steady at 60%. Fire ...

Firefighters continue to fight the Jones Road wildfire in southern Ocean County, with rainfall on Friday night providing "some relief" but not enough to fully extinguish the blaze, Lacey police said ...

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

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 ...

The Jones Road Fire tore through over 15,300 acres of drought-stricken Pine Barrens—leaving a smoky scar visible from space.

A 19-year-old Waretown man has been arrested and charged with aggravated arson in connection with the so-named Jones Road ...

Police arrested and charged 19-year-old Joseph Kling with aggravated arson for allegedly starting the wildfire in Waretown.

Forecasters are warning of low humidity and gusty wind increased the risk fire could spread across parts of New Jersey, ...

Forecasters are warning of low humidity and gusty wind increased the risk fire could spread across parts of New Jersey, ...

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is continuing their efforts to extinguish the fire that has consumed more than 15,000 acres.

By 8 p.m. Friday night, firefighters said they'd contained 60% of the 15,300-acre wildfire that started burning on Tuesday.