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There is no cause for public concern, or need to report the small testing flames that may be periodically visible near ...
Within two days, the blaze had spread into one of the largest fires the state has seen in decades. Images captured by NASA's ...
Three-fourths of a vast wildfire in New Jersey's Pine Barrens has been contained, state officials said Monday. The state ...
Officials said windy conditions are complicating the containment process for this wildfire, with the gusts causing ...
A local forester believes taking an ecological approach to forest management will help mitigate wildfires similar to the one ...
The official granddaddy of Garden State forest fires burned 4% of the state. The Jones Road fire is nearing Top 10 status.
The Garden State Parkway, one of New Jersey's busiest highways, was closed between Barnegat and Lacey townships, according to ...
Officials also said during a Wednesday update that this could end up being the largest wildfire in New Jersey in 20 years.
A massive wildfire erupted in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens in April 2025, highlighting the delicate line between nature’s cycles ...
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The Jones Road Fire tore through over 15,300 acres of drought-stricken Pine Barrens—leaving a smoky scar visible from space.
Forecasters are warning of low humidity and gusty wind increased the risk fire could spread across parts of New Jersey, ...