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Winds increase risk of fire spread as NJ blaze grows to 15K acres
The New Jersey wildfire continues to grow as low humidity and wind gusts may increase the risk for rapid fire spread across ...
New Jersey fire weather danger spikes Friday as Jones Road Fire scorches over 15,000 acres
New Jersey faces an increased risk of rapid fire spreading on Friday as firefighters continue battling the 15,000-acre Jones ...
New Jersey Wildfire: Jones Road Wildfire more than halfway contained
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is continuing their efforts to extinguish the fire that has consumed more than 15,000 acres.
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Why did he do it? NJ wildfire suspect, seen in old bonfire video, faces heat of justice
Prosecutors say Joseph Kling, 19, of the Waretown section of Ocean Township, definitely started a bonfire. And that bonfire ...
Here's what's trending: NFL Draft Day, Ocean County, NJ Wildfire and an odd new 'meal prep' trend
From NFL Draft Day, to the wildfire raging through Ocean County, New Jersey and one new meal prep trend that is raising ...
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State of Emergency declared after New Jersey wildfire rapidly expands
A fast-moving wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey, has surged to more than 11,500 acres since Tuesday, forcing thousands to ...
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Garden State Parkway, Route 9 reopen in Ocean County after fire closures
Bryant Road remains closed between Route 532 and Route 539, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. Ocean ...
Smoke from wildfires keeps making N.J.’s air quality worse. It may be a ‘warning sign.’
A new study says nearly half of N.J. residents are living in areas that had unhealthy levels of air pollution.