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Smoke from growing New Jersey wildfire to affect air quality in the New York City area
A fast-moving wildfire engulfing part of New Jersey’s Pine Barrens is expected to grow, with smoke affecting the air quality ...
Ocean County, NJ wildfire consumes more than 13,000 acres, could be largest in nearly 20 years
Officials also said during a Wednesday update that this could end up being the largest wildfire in New Jersey in 20 years.
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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.
NJ wildfire: Spread like ‘napalm,’ now 50% contained in 13,500 acres
No one has been injured, but three buildings in Lacey caught fire, with one destroyed. As of Wednesday night, 12 structures ...
'They're so helpless and they're scared': Volunteers rescue animals from wildfire
Volunteers came from as far away as Delaware and New York to help evacuate animals in peril from the Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County.
Firefighters make progress as New Jersey wildfire burns over 13K acres
Firefighters have made progress containing a massive wildfire burning in central New Jersey that threatened to become the ...
Evacuation orders lifted as fast-moving New Jersey wildfire burns
A fast-moving wildfire was burning in New Jersey's Pine Barrens, but officials on Wednesday lifted earlier evacuation orders ...
Closed nuclear power plant in N.J. on ‘round-the-clock watch’ as nearby wildfire rages
A wildfire raging in Ocean County reached 8,500 acres on Tuesday night, prompting concerns for residents, homes, wildlife — ...
New Jersey wildfire explodes to 13,250 acres, could be largest in nearly 20 years
The Jones Road fire is the largest wildfire in New Jersey since June 2022 when the Mullica River Fire scorched 13,500 acres across Wharton State Forest in Burlington County. If the fire surpasses that ...