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Ocean County, N.J. wildfire declared arson, 19-year-old in custody, authorities say
The Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, N.J. is now considered a case of arson sparked by an unattended bonfire, authorities ...
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 ...
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.
Smoke burning from Ocean County, New Jersey, wildfire visible on radar
As a massive wildfire continues to burn in Ocean County, New Jersey, radar imagery is capturing the intense heat and smoke ...
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Ocean County wildfire consumes more than 15,000 acres, could be largest in nearly 20 years
Officials also said during a Wednesday update that this could end up being the largest wildfire in New Jersey in 20 years.
Look back: Crews make progress as they battle wildfire in Ocean County, NJ
A massive wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey, has burned thousands of acres, forced thousands of evacuations and closed ...
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 ...
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 ...