Thousands of New Jersey residents have been evacuated as the Jones Road Wildfire along the East Coast grows to 12,000 acres, authorities said. It was 35% contained by Wednesday afternoon.

A wildfire in New Jersey has exploded to approximately 11,500 acres since it was first reported on Tuesday afternoon.

NJMVC has announced an emergency REAL ID program to assist residents with urgent travel needs before the federal enforcement on May 7, 2025.

The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission will start offering emergency Real ID appointments on April 24 for travelers who can prove they need to board a domestic flight within the two weeks for "life or death reasons" or "urgent travel plans.