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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 ...
Man charged with arson after authorities say he sparked New Jersey Pine Barrens fire
Authorities say a man set wooden pallets on fire and failed to properly put them out in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens, sparking a ...
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.
Illegal pine barrens dumping charged in 2 cases
Abreu, who pled not guilty at an April 11 arraignment before Judge John Zollo in Suffolk First District Court, faces up to ...
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Ocean County wildfire 60% contained after consuming more than 15,000 acres
Crews in Ocean County, New Jersey, are making progress containing a wildfire that has burned thousands of acres this week.
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Local forester calls for change to forest management practices in wake of Pine Barrens wildfire
A local forester believes taking an ecological approach to forest management will help mitigate wildfires similar to the one ...
New Jersey wildfire can be fully contained over weekend if weather cooperates, firefighters say
New Jersey firefighters are confident the wildfire burning for days in Ocean County​ will be fully contained over the weekend ...
Inferno From Orbit: NASA Tracks 15,000-Acre Wildfire in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens
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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How did the Jones Road wildfire start and why are wildfires common in the New Jersey Pine Barrens?
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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 ...