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New Jersey Jones Road Wildfire: Containment Tracker
The Jones Road fire in New Jersey has scorched over 15,000 acres of land. Check back for the latest update on the wildfire ...
NJ fire updates: Ocean Township man charged with arson in Jones Road wildfire
Joseph Kling, 19, was charged with arson and aggravated arson in connection with the wildfire that started in Waretown (Ocean ...
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Smoke chokes Ocean County as Jones Road wildfire continues to burn
A persistent smoke advisory remains in effect for parts of Ocean County as the Jones Road Wildfire, first reported Tuesday, ...
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How did the Jones Road wildfire start and why are wildfires common in the New Jersey Pine Barrens?
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Ocean County residents forced to flee Jones Road Wildfire return, but remain apprehensive
Most of the residents who were forced to evacuate due to the Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey​, were allowed ...
A look at the damage from the Jones Road Wildfire in N.J.
A 19-year-old is facing arson charges after prosecutors say he started a bonfire that sparked the blaze in South Jersey. CBS ...
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NJ fire update: Rain provides 'some relief' as firefighters keep battling Jones Road blaze
Overnight rains provided 'some relief' in the fight against the Jones Road blaze, local authorities said. As of Friday night, the fire had burned 15,300 acres across Waretown and Lacey Township ...
New Jersey wildfire: Strong winds complicate firefighters' efforts
Firefighters continue to battle a wildfire in New Jersey that has burned over 15,000 acres, with strong winds on Sunday ...