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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 ...
Ocean County wildfire 60% contained after consuming more than 15,000 acres
Officials also said during a Wednesday update that this could end up being the largest wildfire in New Jersey in 20 years.
Winds increase risk of fire spread as NJ blaze grows to 15K acres
The New Jersey wildfire continues to grow as low humidity and wind gusts may increase the risk for rapid fire spread across ...
Forecasters warn of fire risk amid low humidity, wind gusts as NJ wildfire burns
Forecasters are warning of low humidity and gusty wind increased the risk fire could spread across parts of New Jersey, ...
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New Jersey man accused of starting fire, which erupted into massive Ocean County wildfire
A Waretown man has been charged with arson in connection with the Jones Roads Wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey.
New Jersey 19-year-old accused of sparking massive wildfire in Ocean County
A suspect has been arrested and charged with sparking a massive wildfire in New Jersey that continued to burn Thursday across ...
Wildfires in Ocean County, New Jersey could impact Long Island air quality
Firefighters from the New Jersey Forest Fire Service are still battling pine barrens fires in Ocean County on Friday, and it could have an impact on the air quality on Long Island.
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Maps show location of Ocean County, New Jersey wildfire and current road closures
A raging wildfire in New Jersey has scorched thousands of acres, is sending large plumes of smoke into the sky, and has led to the closure of several roads.
NJ wildfire: Advocates search for homeless people living in woods as fire rages
Outreach coordinators searched the smoldering woods in Ocean County, looking for unhoused people displaced by a massive ...