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Forecasters warn of fire risk amid low humidity, wind gusts as Pine Barrens fire burns
Forecasters are warning of low humidity and gusty wind increased the risk fire could spread across parts of New Jersey, ...
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 ...
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.
NASA Images Reveal Extent of Major New Jersey Fire
Burning over 15,000 acres of land, the wildfire has had significant consequences within the state and beyond, affecting air ...
5 wanted in Park Avenue gang assault
Jim and Lenore Thoms, who own a business in an industrial park near the blaze, called the fire “a very scary experience” and ...
Cement boss dumped tons of concrete in fire-ravaged Long Island pine barrens — and now he’s facing hard time: cops
A Long Island construction bigwig is facing up to seven years behind bars for dumping loads of concrete into Suffolk County’s ...
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 ...
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NJ man charged with arson, bonfire sparked wildfire
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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The Pine Barrens of New Jersey: Fire-Dependent Ecosystems and Their Unique Flora and Fauna
If you think of New Jersey as highways and crowded beaches, prepare to be astonished. Tucked away in the heart of the state ...