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Where does Pinelands blaze rank among NJ's biggest wildfires? It's no 'Black Saturday'
The official granddaddy of Garden State forest fires burned 4% of the state. The Jones Road fire is nearing Top 10 status.
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 ...
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Jones Road Wildfire holding at 15,300 acres; still 60% containment
Fire officials in New Jersey said they are containing more and more of the wildfire burning in Ocean County. As of 8 p.m.
Updated: Northwest Houston H-E-B evacuated after bomb threat, sheriff's office says
A bomb threat was reported at a northwest Houston H-E-B Saturday afternoon, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
N.J. receives FEMA grant for 15,300-acre massive wildfire
The Mullica River Fire burned just over 13,000 acres in Wharton State Forest, and officials estimated it cost $1 million to ...
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 ...
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How did the Jones Road wildfire start and why are wildfires common in the New Jersey Pine Barrens?
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New Jersey Teen Accused of Igniting Devastating Wildfire: What You Need to Know
The Jones Road Wildfire began on Tuesday and quickly escalated to become one of the most significant wildfires in New Jersey in decades. By Thursday, it had consumed over 15,200 acres, an area larger ...
Inferno From Orbit: NASA Tracks 15,000-Acre Wildfire in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens
A massive wildfire erupted in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens in April 2025, highlighting the delicate line between nature’s cycles ...
New Jersey wildfire can be fully contained over weekend if weather cooperates, firefighters say
New Jersey firefighters are confident the wildfire burning for days in Ocean County​ will be fully contained over the weekend ...
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NJ Wildfire Still Burning, Rain on the Way
The Jones Road Fire began in Ocean County, NJ on Tuesday. It has grown to 15,300 acres and is 60% contained. One arrest has been made in connection to the fire. Officials say a 19 year old did not ...
Here’s a NASA Satellite View of One of New Jersey’s Biggest Wildfires in Decades
The Jones Road Fire tore through over 15,300 acres of drought-stricken Pine Barrens—leaving a smoky scar visible from space.