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Detention hearing delayed for Waretown man accused of starting Ocean County wildfire
The detention hearing for a Waretown man charged with arson in the wildfire that has destroyed more than 15,000 acres in ...
USA Today8d
A history of significant Ocean County wildfires, including the Jones Road fire
Wildfires have left an indelible mark on Ocean County over the years, testing the strength and preparedness of its ...
Look back: Crews make progress as they battle wildfire in Ocean County, NJ
A massive wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey, has burned thousands of acres, forced thousands of evacuations and closed ...
Shore News Network14h
Ex-Walmart employee pleads guilty to bomb hoax, arson in Ocean County
A 20-year-old Little Egg Harbor Township man has pleaded guilty to creating a false public alarm and aggravated arson, ...
Ocean County fire: Are you in danger from the smoky air? Here's what to do
The Ocean County Health Department is urging those with respiratory conditions to stay indoors in areas affected by the ...
Fire at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst is no threat to people or property ‘at this time’
Backfiring, also called backburning, is when firefighters intentionally set a controlled fire in the path of an advancing out ...
New Jersey 101.510h
NJ wildfire suspect may be a scapegoat for local teens’ wild bonfire weekends
Ocean County teenagers Emma Chabot and Addyson Smith told Inside Edition that Kling is considered a loner. They said bonfire ...