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Wildfire in Ocean County now 80% contained; will rain come to the rescue?
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service said the Jones Road wildfire went from 75% contained Monday to 80% Thursday.
17-year-old charged with arson in connection with New Jersey wildfire
A 17-year-old boy is accused of helping start a massive wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey, that burned thousands of acres ...
Press of Atlantic City5h
New charge moves detention hearing for Waretown man accused of starting Ocean County wildfire
The detention hearing for a Waretown man accused of starting a wildfire that destroyed 15,300 acres and forced the evacuation ...
Second person, a juvenile, charged in 15,000 acre N.J. wildfire
The Ocean County Prosecutor's office said a 17 year-old male has been charged with aggravated arson, arson, and hindering ...
Daily Voice3h
Second Arrest Made In Jones Road Wildfire
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the massive wildfire that burned through Ocean County last week, ...
News 12 New Jersey4d
New Jersey Forest Fire Service: Jones Road Wildfire is 65% contained; 15,300 acres burned
By 12 p.m. Sunday, firefighters said they'd contained 65% of the 15,300-acre wildfire that started burning 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, ...