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NJ warned of elevated wildfire risk just as huge Pine Barrens blaze finally 60% contained
New Jersey faced an increased risk of more wildfires Friday, just as the massive Pine Barrens blaze was finally 60% contained ...
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 ...
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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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Forecasters warn of fire risk amid low humidity, wind gusts as Pine Barrens fire burns
Forecasters are warning of low humidity and gusty wind increased the risk fire could spread across parts of New Jersey, ...
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Wildfire in New Jersey Pine Barrens expected to grow before it's contained, officials say
CHATSWORTH, N.J. -- A fast-moving wildfire engulfing part of New Jersey's Pine Barrens has not resulted ... The fire in southern New Jersey's Lacey and Ocean townships grew to roughly 18 ...
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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 19-year-old accused of sparking massive wildfire in Ocean County
A suspect has been arrested and charged with sparking a massive wildfire in New Jersey that continued to burn Thursday across ...
Ocean County fire: Wildfire in Lacey, Waretown grows to 8,500 acres; 3,000 evacuated
More than 23,000 JCP&L customers in Barnegat and Waretown are without power, according to JCP&L. The utility cut electricity ...