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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.

Austin American-Statesman · 16h

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.

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

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Associated Press News on MSN · 5h

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,

WPTZ Plattsburgh-Burlington on … · 1d

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.

U.S. News & World Report · 21h

New Jersey Teenager Charged With Arson in Pinelands Wildfire

A New Jersey teenager has been charged with arson in connection with a wildfire in the Pinelands region that has already scorched 15,000 acres and could grow into the largest blaze in the state since 2007,

New Jersey, Smoke and Wildfire

The New York Times · 19h

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 the Pine Barrens since Tuesday.

USA TODAY on MSN · 20h

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.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Smoke From Growing New Jersey Wildfire to Affect Air Quality in the New York City Area

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

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.

CBS News 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.

ABC · 1d

New Jersey wildfire explodes to 13,250 acres, could be largest in nearly 20 years

A wildfire in New Jersey exploded to 13,250 acres after igniting Tuesday in Ocean County and threatening more than 1,000 structures, shutting down a major highway and causing thousands of people to flee the flames.

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 ...

The Mirror US on MSN4h

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 ...

6abc Action News20h

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.

17h

'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 ...

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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