Participants learned about the specifics of wildland firefighting as well as how to dig a fireline and how best to rescue a downed firefighter when in the wilderness.

No one has been injured, but three buildings in Lacey caught fire, with one destroyed. As of Wednesday night, eight structures remained under threat.

According to the City, Fire Station 7 will be staffed by 24 firefighters and is expected to open in the fall of 2026.

The need for well trained wildland firefighters has never been more critical as experts warn of widespread fires this summer.

Firefighters are making progress with the wildfire in the Pine Barrens section of southern Ocean County. Some 50% of the fire has been contained, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said Wednesday ...