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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.
New Jersey wildfire can be fully contained over weekend if weather cooperates, firefighters say
New Jersey firefighters are confident the wildfire burning for days in Ocean County​ will be fully contained over the weekend ...
New Jersey Jones Road Wildfire: Containment Tracker
The Jones Road fire in New Jersey has scorched over 15,000 acres of land. Check back for the latest update on the wildfire ...
NJ fire updates: Ocean Township man charged with arson in Jones Road wildfire
Joseph Kling, 19, was charged with arson and aggravated arson in connection with the wildfire that started in Waretown (Ocean ...
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‘Why did he do it?’ NJ wildfire suspect, seen in old bonfire video, faces heat of justice
Prosecutors say Joseph Kling, 19, of the Waretown section of Ocean Township, definitely started a bonfire. And that bonfire ...
Authorities ‘very confident’ that 19-year-old intentionally ignited what grew into massive wildfire
Officials in Ocean County were confident that the 19-year-old arrested Wednesday set the initial fire that became the Jones ...
Waretown Man Accused Of Starting Jones Road Fire That Burned 15K Acres
A 19-year-old from Waretown who was burning pallets is accused of igniting the wildfire that's burned through about 15,000 ...
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Man arrested in massive NJ wildfire — police say he left bonfire burning
Police have charged a 19-year-old New Jersey man they say left a bonfire unattended — setting off the massive wildfire ...