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Heightened wildfire risk in region as 15,300-acre Jones Road Fire still burns in NJ, and Pa. battles a new blaze
The National Weather Service has warned of "an increased risk" for rapid wildfire spread across New Jersey and eastern ...
Raging N.J. wildfire didn’t grow overnight, officials say, but continues to burn despite rain
The Jones Road wildfire, as the blaze was dubbed, is one of the largest in state history. Since breaking out on Tuesday in ...
NJ fire update: Rain provides 'some relief' as firefighters keep battling Jones Road blaze
Firefighters continue to fight the Jones Road wildfire in southern Ocean County, with rainfall on Friday night providing "some relief" but not enough to fully extinguish the blaze, Lacey police said ...
Major wildfire in southern New Jersey consumes over 15,000 acres
Increasingly dry conditions due to global warming compounded by reductions in forest management practices presage a dramatic ...
Mystery blaze starts in N.J. family’s home as wildfire burns nearby
The cause of the fire in the Forked River home is believed to be electrical, but remains under investigation, according to a ...
New Jersey fire weather danger spikes Friday as Jones Road Fire scorches over 15,000 acres
New Jersey faces an increased risk of rapid fire spreading on Friday as firefighters continue battling the 15,000-acre Jones ...