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New Jersey, Pine Barrens and Wildfire

Man Charged With Arson After Authorities Say He Sparked New Jersey Pine Barrens Fire

Joseph Kling was charged with arson and aggravated arson in the fire that's still burning in the southern part of the state.

Inside Climate News · 1d

New Jersey Cut Back on Prescribed Burns in the Pine Barrens—and Faces a Wildfire That Charred Thousands of Acres

With near drought conditions, state forest fire officials reduced prescribed burns this spring and worried about “quite a fire season” ahead. A fast-moving wildfire this week triggered 3,000 evacuations and part closure of the Garden State Parkway.

Las Vegas Sun · 1d

Wildfire in New Jersey Pine Barrens expected to grow before it's contained, officials say

A fast-moving wildfire engulfing part of New Jersey’s Pine Barrens has not resulted in any injuries though it’s expected to continue to grow before forecast rain later this week

New Jersey, Smoke and Wildfire

The New York Times · 16h

Smoke From New Jersey Wildfire Moves Toward New York City

Forecasters had warned that the air in the city could become unhealthy for some because of a fire that has been burning in the Pine Barrens since Tuesday.

USA TODAY on MSN · 17h

Air quality alert issued for NYC over drifting smoke from New Jersey wildfire

The Jones Road wildfire continued to burn thousands of acres in central New Jersey. Smoky air could be wide-reaching.

U.S. News & World Report · 23h

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 in the New York City area before rain arrives this week

19hon MSN

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.

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 ...

1don MSN

Evacuation orders lifted as fast-moving New Jersey wildfire burns

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service say more than 1,300 structures were threatened and about 3,000 residents had been ...

20h

Teen accused of starting massive New Jersey wildfire by burning wood pallets

A 19-year-old has been charged in connection to massive New Jersey wildfire that has scorched 15,000 acres, prosecutors ...

22hon MSN

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 ...

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Man charged with arson after authorities say he sparked New Jersey Pine Barrens blaze

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn LaTourette said the ...

Teenager charged with arson after authorities allege he sparked New Jersey Pine Barrens fire

Police allege Joseph Kling left the wooden pallets without fully extinguishing the blaze which sparked the wildfire.

23h

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, ...

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 ...

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