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Fire service issues smoke advisory for Ocean County
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service issued a smoke advisory for Ocean County on Saturday as the Jones Road wildfire continues ...
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Smoke advisory issued for Lacey, Ocean townships due to wildfire
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service on Saturday evening issued a smoke advisory for Ocean County stemming from the wildfire ...
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 ...
Where does Pinelands blaze rank among NJ's biggest wildfires? It's no 'Black Saturday'
The official granddaddy of Garden State forest fires burned 4% of the state. The Jones Road fire is nearing Top 10 status.
New Jersey man charged with starting massive, half-contained wildfire in Ocean County
A New Jersey man was arrested in connection with sparking the 15,250-acre fire that has burned for several days in Ocean ...
A 19-year-old man faces arson charges for New Jersey wildfire, officials say
A 19-year-old faces arson charges in connection to a southern New Jersey wildfire that has scorched at least 15,000 acres and ...
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.
Grateful neighbors in Ocean County, New Jersey, bring drinks, snacks for crews fighting wildfire
Neighbors in Ocean County, New Jersey, brought drinks and snacks to the command center for firefighters battling the Jones Road Wildfire. The fire is about 50% contained after spreading across roughly ...