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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 · 1d

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 · 10h

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.

New Jersey, Pine Barrens and arson

Associated Press News on MSN · 12h

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

Authorities say a man set wooden pallets on fire and failed to properly put them out in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens, sparking a quick-moving wildfire with smoke affecting the air quality in the New York City area.

WPTZ Plattsburgh-Burlington o… · 17h

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.

ABC (Australian Broadcasting Co… · 5h

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.

New Jersey wildfire continues to burn

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.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

New Jersey wildfire spreads quickly, burns buildings and forces evacuations: See map

Firefighters have made progress containing a massive wildfire burning in central New Jersey that damaged multiple buildings and prompted evacuations for thousands. The fire, named the Jones Road wildfire,

MSNBC · 1d

New Jersey wildfire continues to burn after thousands were evacuated

A massive wildfire continues to burn in New Jersey spanning an estimated 11,500 acres, prompting the evacuation of 5,000 people, snarling traffic and sending huge plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky.

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'They're so helpless and they're scared': Volunteers rescue animals from wildfire

Volunteers came from as far away as Delaware and New York to help evacuate animals in peril from the Jones Road Wildfire in ...

13h

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.

16hon MSN

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.

19hon 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 ...

1don MSN

Cement boss dumped tons of concrete in fire-ravaged Long Island pine barrens — and now he’s facing hard time: cops

A Long Island construction bigwig is facing up to seven years behind bars for dumping loads of concrete into Suffolk County’s ...

NJ Wildfires: See the damage in Ocean County, firefighters battle the blaze

Southern Ocean County is experiencing one of the worst wildfires in its history as 8,500 acres have been scorched and around ...

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Inferno in the Pines: New Jersey's Forest Fire Battle

A fast-moving wildfire blazed through New Jersey's Pine Barrens, prompting evacuations and highway closures. Though no ...

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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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