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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 has been contained, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said Wednesday afternoon. But the destruction has only grown. What the forest fire service is calling the Jones Road Wildfire has consumed some 13,500 acres.

Associated Press News on MSN · 2d

Wildfire in New Jersey Pine Barrens expected to grow before it's contained, officials say

A fast-moving wildfire engulfing part of New Jersey's Pine Barrens has not resulted in any injuries, officials said, though it's expected to continue to grow before forecast rain later this week. The fire in southern New Jersey's Lacey and Ocean townships grew to roughly 18 square miles (47 square kilometers) and could

Austin American-Statesman · 14h

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 structures remained under threat.

arson, New Jersey and Pine Barrens

Associated Press News · 3h

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

A man set a bonfire using wooden pallets in New Jersey's Pine Barrens and left them without fully extinguishing the blaze, sparking a quick-moving wildfire with smoke affecting air quality in the New York City area,

ABC (Australian Broadcasting Co… · 9h

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.

KOCO 5 News · 22h

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 Waretown man faces aggravated arson and arson charges in the southern New Jersey wildfire, which authorities said Thursday morning grew to more than 23 square miles.

New Jersey, Wildfire

Newsweek on MSN · 20h

New Jersey Wildfire Map—Live Tracker

The next chance of rain will come this weekend as New Jersey firefighters continue to battle a growing wildfire.

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.

Associated Press · 1d

New Jersey officials provide update on wildfire that could be the biggest in the state in 20 years

A fast-moving wildfire was burning in New Jersey's Pine Barrens, but officials on Wednesday reopened a stretch of a major highway that was closed due to the blaze.

The Mirror US on MSN2h

New York facing spring wildfire risk after hazy skies from New Jersey blaze despite April showers

After smoke from the New Jersey Pine Barrens wildfire made its way across New York City, the Empire State is now facing its ...

17h

Smoke From New Jersey Wildfire Moves Toward New York City

Forecasters had warned that the air in the city could become unhealthy for some because of a fire that has been burning in ...

23hon MSN

Smoke from growing NJ wildfire impacting air quality in NYC area

A fast-moving wildfire engulfing part of New Jersey’s Pine Barrens was expected to grow Thursday, with smoke affecting the ...

14h

Video captures large flames along roadside in New Jersey

A man set a bonfire using wooden pallets in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens and left them without fully extinguishing the blaze, ...

15h

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 ...

A New Jersey wildfire tore through thousands of acres—right after the state cut back on prescribed burns

With near-drought conditions, fire officials reduced prescribed burns this spring even as they worried about ‘quite a fire ...

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