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New Jersey, Jones Road wildfire

Man charged with arson after authorities say he sparked New Jersey Pine Barrens fire

A fast-moving wildfire engulfing part of New Jersey’s Pine Barrens was expected grow Thursday, with smoke affecting the air quality in the New York City area before rain arrives this week, authorities said.

The New York Times · 15h

Smoke From New Jersey Wildfire Moves Toward New York City

The air in the city is unhealthy for some groups because of a fire that has been burning in the Pine Barrens since Tuesday.

USA TODAY on MSN · 16h

Air quality alert issued for NYC over drifting smoke from New Jersey wildfire

The Jones Road wildfire continued to burn thousands of acres in central New Jersey. Smoky air could be wide-reaching.

NJ wildfire burns 13,250 acres

The New York Times · 1d

Wildfire Burns 12,500 Acres of Bone-Dry New Jersey Forest

The fire in the Pine Barrens led to the evacuation of 5,000 residents and temporarily shut down a stretch of the Garden State Parkway.

Inside Climate News · 1d

New Jersey Cut Back on Prescribed Burns in the Pine Barrens—and Faces a Wildfire That Charred Thousands of Acres

With near drought conditions, state forest fire officials reduced prescribed burns this spring and worried about “quite a fire season” ahead. A fast-moving wildfire this week triggered 3,000 evacuations and part closure of the Garden State Parkway.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Evacuation orders lifted as fast-moving New Jersey wildfire burns

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service say more than 1,300 structures were threatened and about 3,000 residents had been evacuated.

Pine Barrens fire today: 13,500 acres burned, 50% contained

Firefighters are making progress with the wildfire in the Pine Barrens section of southern Ocean County. Some 50% of the fire ...

19h

Teen accused of starting massive New Jersey wildfire by burning wood pallets

A 19-year-old has been charged in connection to massive New Jersey wildfire that has scorched 15,000 acres, prosecutors ...

FOX 29 News Philadelphia on MSN23h

New Jersey wildfire continues to burn in Ocean County with 50 percent contained

One of the largest wildfires ever in Ocean County is continuing to burn over 13,250 acres as fire crews have contained 50 percent of the raging blaze.

21h

U.S. man charged with arson after authorities say he sparked New Jersey Pine Barrens blaze

A 19-year-old Waretown man set wooden pallets on fire and failed to properly put them out, sparking a quick-moving wildfire, ...

Teenager charged with arson after authorities allege he sparked New Jersey Pine Barrens fire

Police allege Joseph Kling left the wooden pallets without fully extinguishing the blaze which sparked the wildfire.

21h

Man charged with arson after authorities say he sparked New Jersey Pine Barrens blaze

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn LaTourette said the ...

NJ wildfire: Spread like ‘napalm,’ now 50% contained in 13,500 acres

No one has been injured, but three buildings in Lacey caught fire, with one destroyed. As of Wednesday night, 12 structures ...

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