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Second person charged with setting Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey
Authorities said a 17-year-old helped 19-year-old Joseph Kling set the fire that burned thousands of acres in Lacey and Ocean ...
Wildfire in Ocean County now 80% contained; will rain come to the rescue?
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service said the Jones Road wildfire went from 75% contained Monday to 80% Thursday.
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Scammers target residents near Ocean County wildfire, charging $30K to remove smoke odor
Officials claim they are charging $30,000 for the so-called service and are falsely telling residents that the costs will be ...
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Ocean County fire: Wildfire in Lacey, Waretown grows to 8,500 acres; 3,000 evacuated
WARETOWN ― One of the worst wildfires in southern Ocean County history has more than doubled in size, scorching 8,500 ...
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Ocean County wildfire still not fully contained after torching over 15,000 acres
Firefighters are still working to fully contain the Jones Road Wildfire over a week after it sparked and spread to over ...
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Ocean County wildfire: Strong winds complicate firefighters' efforts; fire only 65% contained
Officials said windy conditions are complicating the containment process for this wildfire, with the gusts causing ...
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Man charged with setting Ocean County forest fire didn't start it, his lawyer says
A 19-year-old Waretown man charged with setting a massive forest fire that burned 15,300 acres in Ocean County says he did ...