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Detention hearing delayed for Waretown man accused of starting Ocean County wildfire
A Waretown man charged with arson in the wildfire that has destroyed more than 15,000 acres in southern Ocean County is ...
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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 ...
Wildfire in New Jersey Pine Barrens at 75% containment, officials say
Three-fourths of a vast wildfire in New Jersey's Pine Barrens has been contained, state officials said Monday. The state ...
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The Wrap: Spring Wildfires, Panic Over Rates, Measles and Milk
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Firefighters continue to battle massive Ocean County wildfire
Some progress is being made as crews continue to battle the Jones Road wildfire that has been burning in Ocean County since ...
Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, N.J. still burning despite weekend rainfall
The Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, N.J. is still burning, despite hopes the weekend rain might bring it under control​.
Authorities ‘very confident’ N.J. man lit bonfire that erupted into massive N.J. wildfire
Joseph W. Kling is charged with arson for igniting the bonfire that became the Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, which has ...
When will it end? NJ wildfire continues to burn as conditions remain dry
LACEY - Southern Ocean County is still dry and the entire Garden State remains under high fire risk as the Jones Road Fire continues to burn, nearly one week after it started.
New Jersey Teen Accused of Igniting Devastating Wildfire: What You Need to Know
The Jones Road Wildfire began on Tuesday and quickly escalated to become one of the most significant wildfires in New Jersey in decades. By Thursday, it had consumed over 15,200 acres, an area larger ...