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Three-fourths of a vast wildfire in New Jersey's Pine Barrens has been contained, state officials said Monday. The state ...
The Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, N.J. is still burning, despite hopes the weekend rain might bring it under control​.
Officials said windy conditions are complicating the containment process for this wildfire, with the gusts causing ...
The “Jones Road Wildfire” is currently 15,300 acres in size and is 60% contained, according to an update from the New Jersey ...
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The Mullica River Fire burned just over 13,000 acres in Wharton State Forest, and officials estimated it cost $1 million to ...
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, ...
On April 22, 2025, a devastating wildfire erupted in Ocean County, New Jersey, consuming over 15,000 acres of forestland in ...
A man set a bonfire using wooden pallets in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens and left them without fully extinguishing the blaze, ...
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is continuing their efforts to extinguish the fire that has consumed more than 15,000 acres.