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New Jersey man charged with starting massive, half-contained wildfire in Ocean County
Joseph Kling, 19, of Waretown, has been charged with arson after starting a bonfire that sparked a 15,000 acre wildfire that ...
Live updates: New Jersey wildfire could be largest state has seen in 20 years
A massive wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey, has burned thousands of acres, forced thousands of evacuations and closed ...
Evacuations ordered as New Jersey wildfire spreads over 8,500 acres, officials say
An uncontained wildfire has spread more than 8,500 acres in New Jersey, prompting evacuations in Ocean County areas, ...
New Jersey man charged with arson in Jersey Shore wildfire
A Jersey Shore man is currently behind bars in connection to a wildfire that burned thousands of acres across two Ocean ...
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 across Wharton State Forest in Burlington County. If the fire surpasses that ...
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 ...
New Jersey man vows to rebuild after Jones Road Wildfire destroyed his business: "It's pure devastation"
The Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey, forced thousands to evacuate their homes, but the evacuation orders were ...
Evacuation orders lifted and portion of Garden State Parkway reopens as crews battle New Jersey wildfire
Weather conditions are improving Wednesday as firefighters continue to battle a still-growing wildfire that’s burned more ...