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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 ...
Massive NJ wildfire that forced thousands to flee inferno could be state’s largest in decades
Officials estimate the fire might not be completely extinguished until at least Saturday, based on the fire’s current containment level.
Wildfire Burns 12,500 Acres of Bone-Dry New Jersey Forest
The fire in the Pine Barrens led to the evacuation of 5,000 residents and temporarily shut down a stretch of the Garden State ...
New Jersey wildfire swells to 13,250 acres, could become biggest in two decades
A forest wildfire in Ocean County just miles from the Shore had ballooned to at least 13,250 acres, but its growth had slowed ...
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New Jersey wildfire: Dramatic videos, photos reveal fearsome nature of fast-moving flames
Thousands of residents were forced to flee the fast-moving flames of a massive wildfire that ignited in Ocean County, New ...
Live updates: New Jersey wildfire could be largest state has seen in 20 years
A massive wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey, has burned thousands of acres, forced thousands of evacuations and closed ...
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Why New Jersey Is Actually a Place with Major Wildfire Risk
A forest fire that erupted in New Jersey and spread overnight highlights the major wildfire risk faced by the state and other ...
Huge N.J. wildfire continues to rage, growing to 12,500 acres
The wildfire sweeping across Ocean County has grown to 12,500 acres, but was 40% contained as of 4 p.m. Wednesday, fire officials said. The massive fire — one of the biggest New Jersey has seen in 20 ...