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Pine Barrens fire today: 13,500 acres burned, 50% contained
Firefighters are making progress with the wildfire in the Pine Barrens section of southern Ocean County. Some 50% of the fire has been contained, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said Wednesday afternoon. But the destruction has only grown. What the forest fire service is calling the Jones Road Wildfire has consumed some 13,500 acres.
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 and modern-day risk. Fueled by a severe drought, the fire rapidly spread across more than 15,
Forecasters are warning of low humidity and gusty wind increased the risk fire could spread across parts of New Jersey, ...
A Long Island construction bigwig is facing up to seven years behind bars for dumping loads of concrete into Suffolk County’s ...
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A local forester believes taking an ecological approach to forest management will help mitigate wildfires similar to the one ...
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The Pine Barrens of New Jersey: Fire-Dependent Ecosystems and Their Unique Flora and FaunaIf you think of New Jersey as highways and crowded beaches, prepare to be astonished. Tucked away in the heart of the state ...
Forecasters had warned that the air in the city could become unhealthy for some because of a fire that has been burning in ...
A man set a bonfire using wooden pallets in New Jersey's Pine Barrens and left them without fully extinguishing the blaze, ...
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New York facing spring wildfire risk after hazy skies from New Jersey blaze despite April showersAfter smoke from the New Jersey Pine Barrens wildfire made its way across New York City, the Empire State is now facing its ...
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