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Pine Barrens fire today: 13,500 acres burned, 50% contained
Firefighters are making progress with the wildfire in the Pine Barrens section of southern Ocean County. Some 50% of the fire ...
New Jersey Wildfire Map—Live Tracker
The next chance of rain will come this weekend as New Jersey firefighters continue to battle a growing wildfire.
Smoke From New Jersey Wildfire Moves Toward New York City
The air in the city is unhealthy for some groups because of a fire that has been burning in the Pine Barrens since Tuesday.
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NJ Wildfire updates: Smoke from Ocean County fire impacting air quality in Tri-State area
Fire officials expect the blaze to grow and that it could turn out to be the largest wildfire in New Jersey in 20 years.
Smoke from growing NJ wildfire impacting air quality in NYC area
A fast-moving wildfire engulfing part of New Jersey’s Pine Barrens was expected to grow Thursday, with smoke affecting the ...
Video captures large flames along roadside in New Jersey
A man set a bonfire using wooden pallets in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens and left them without fully extinguishing the blaze, ...
U.S. man charged with arson after authorities say he sparked New Jersey Pine Barrens blaze
A 19-year-old Waretown man set wooden pallets on fire and failed to properly put them out, sparking a quick-moving wildfire, ...
19-year-old Joseph Kling accused of sparking massive NJ wildfire, charged with arson
A 19-year-old man has been charged with arson for allegedly sparking the massive wildfire in the New Jersey Pine Barrens that has torched 15,000 acres, prosecutors said.