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Teenager arrested in connection with fast-growing New Jersey wildfire

The fire erupted on April 22 in Waretown — an unincorporated community on the Jersey Shore — and rapidly spread throughout the southern Ocean County area. At about 9:45 a.m. on April 22, the Cedar Bridge Fire Tower located a column of smoke coming from the area of Jones Road and Bryant Road in Ocean Township,

BBC on MSN · 8h

New Jersey teen accused of sparking massive wildfire

Police in New Jersey have arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with sparking a massive wildfire that led to evacuations and power outages. Joseph Kling is accused of starting the Jones Road Wildfire, which has grown to more than 15,000 acres and blanketed parts of the region in smoke.

The Philadelphia Inquirer on MSN · 9h

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 remains unextinguished.

Jones Road, Ocean County

Newsweek on MSN · 15h

New Jersey Jones Road Wildfire: Containment Tracker

The Jones Road fire in New Jersey has scorched 13,500 acres of land. Check back for the latest update on the wildfire containment.

USA Today · 1d

A history of significant Ocean County wildfires, including the Jones Road fire

Ocean County has a long history with wildfires. Here are some of the blazes that have swept through the region in recent years.

CBS New York on MSN · 1d

Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, N.J. burns through 13,250 acres

The Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, N.J. is approximately 50% contained after burning through 13,250 acres.

New Jersey wildfire burns over 11,000 acres

USA TODAY on MSN · 18h

Firefighters make progress as New Jersey wildfire burns over 13K acres

LACEY, NJ – Firefighters have made progress containing a massive wildfire burning in central New Jersey that threatened to become the largest blaze in the state in nearly 20 years, officials said.

ABC News on MSN · 18h

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, it would be the largest in nearly 18 years. In May 2007, the Warren Grove Fire burned 17,000 acres in the Pinelands of southern New Jersey.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

New Jersey Wildfire Could Become State's Largest in Nearly 20 Years

The Jones Road Wildfire had spread to 11,500 acres in less than 24 hours as of 10 a.m. on Wednesday and was 30% contained, the New Jersey Fire Service said in a post on X. It was no longer threatening populated areas.

ABC7 New York on MSN10h

Teen charged with allegedly setting New Jersey wildfire; Air quality alert in NYC, Tri-State area

Officials said the fire is believed to be the second-worst in the last two decades, smaller only than a 2007 blaze that ...

Jones Road wildfire in New Jersey prompts air quality advisory for NYC, LI

Smoke from the Jones Road wildfire in New Jersey was slated to swath City skies on Thursday, prompting air quality advisories ...

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Man arrested for arson after bonfire ignites Jones Road wildfire, authorities say

The fire spread quickly and destroyed buildings and vehicles after authorities said a bonfire was improperly extinguished.

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New Jersey Wildfire Containment Map as Officials Warn Blaze Could Spread

A massive wildfire burning across Ocean County, New Jersey, has consumed 12,000 acres and could become the state's largest ...

Scientific American1d

Why New Jersey Is Actually a Place with Major Wildfire Risk

A forest fire that erupted in New Jersey and spread overnight highlights the major wildfire risk faced by the state and other ...

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New Jersey declares state of emergency due to wildfire

Acting New Jersey Gov. Tahesha Way (D-NJ) has declared a state of emergency in Ocean County while a wildfire blazes through ...

Climate Crisis 247 on MSN1d

Huge Wildfire Hits New Jersey Highways

According to Fox Weather, “New Jersey wildfire prompts state of emergency as thousands allowed to return home after fleeing ...

Evacuation orders lifted after fast-moving NJ wildfire shuts down major highway, prompts thousands to leave

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

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