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NJ wildfire: Spread like ‘napalm,’ now 50% contained in 15,000 acres
No one has been injured, but three buildings in Lacey caught fire, with one destroyed. As of Wednesday night, eight ...
Forecasters warn of fire risk amid low humidity, wind gusts as Pine Barrens fire burns
The National Weather Service discouraged any outdoor burning with low humidity, temperatures reaching near 80 degrees ...
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 ...
Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: New storm brings escalating tornado threat during final week of April
The atmosphere will be primed for a potential significant severe weather event Monday into Tuesday. The threat for tornadoes ...
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Forest Fire Service crews keep 50% containment as the Jones Road Wildfire grows to 15,250 acres
There are still four structures threatened by the fire, but all evacuations are lifted for the approximately 5,000 residents who evacuated on Tuesday.
Ocean County fire: Wildfire in Lacey, Waretown grows to 8,500 acres; 3,000 evacuated
WARETOWN ― One of the worst wildfires in southern Ocean County history has more than doubled in size, scorching 8,500 acres, ...
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 ...
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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.