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The official granddaddy of Garden State forest fires burned 4% of the state. The Jones Road fire is nearing Top 10 status.
A group of five individuals, including four UC Santa Barbara (UCSB) students and a bystander, were rescued Friday afternoon ...
The Jones Road wildfire, as the blaze was dubbed, is one of the largest in state history. Since breaking out on Tuesday in ...
Firefighters continue to fight the Jones Road wildfire in southern Ocean County, with rainfall on Friday night providing ...
A local forester believes taking an ecological approach to forest management will help mitigate wildfires similar to the one ...
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 ...
The “Jones Road Wildfire” is currently 15,300 acres in size and is 60% contained, according to an update from the New Jersey ...
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U.S. Senator Andy Kim stood in front of the smoldering remains of the Liberty Door & Awning building Thursday afternoon, his eyes fixed on the blackened debris and the charred trees that once lined ...
A $56 million grant to train emergency responders and supply them with the overdose reversal spray, plus other programs that ...
Over 15,000 acres continues to burn in New Jersey, as risks for fire increases amid a drought. Where are the fires? Will it rain? Here's what to know.