The fire has burned through nearly 24 square miles (15,250 acres) and is 50% contained as of Thursday evening, according to ...

The Jones Road Fire in New Jersey started Tuesday morning and has consumed more than 23 square miles. Thousands were forced to evacuate as the fire threatened homes in Ocean County and closed a ...

A raging wildfire in New Jersey has scorched thousands of acres, is sending large plumes of smoke into the sky, and has led to the closure of several roads.

On Thursday, Waretown resident Joseph Kling, 19, was charged with aggravated arson and arson in connection with the wildfire ...

Officials also said during a Wednesday update that this could end up being the largest wildfire in New Jersey in 20 years.

Joseph Kling has been charged with aggravated arson and arson after a multi-agency investigation determined the fire was ...

Five thousand residents forced to evacuate Tuesday night have been allowed to return home from what’s been dubbed the Jones ...

The Jones Road fire is the largest wildfire in New Jersey since June 2022 when the Mullica River Fire scorched 13,500 acres across Wharton State Forest in Burlington County. If the fire surpasses that ...

Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way declared a state of emergency for Ocean County on Wednesday morning because of the blaze, which broke out just days after firefighters battled "Danny's Wildfire" in South Jersey.

Officials also said during a Wednesday update that this could end up being the largest wildfire in New Jersey in 20 years.

The Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, N.J. is approximately 50% contained after burning through 13,250 acres.