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Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, N.J. still burning despite weekend rainfall
The Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey is still burning, despite hopes the weekend rain might help bring it ...
Ocean County fire: Wildfire in Lacey, Waretown grows to 8,500 acres; 3,000 evacuated
WARETOWN ― One of the worst wildfires in southern Ocean County history has more than doubled in size, scorching 8,500 acres, ...
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Over 15,000 acres burned in Ocean County's Jones Road Wildfire
In Ocean County, the Jones Road Wildfire continues burning into its sixth day. Roads are now back open including Wells Mills ...
Smoke advisory issued for Ocean County, wildfire area got ‘trace’ of rain, officials say
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service issued a smoke advisory for Ocean County on Saturday as the Jones Road wildfire continues for a fifth day. Lacey and Ocean townships are currently most impacted by ...
Ocean County fire: JCP&L starts turning on power; here's when you will get electricity
JCP&L is surveying miles of power lines before the utility can safely start to turn the power back on for 25,000 customers in ...
Fire on East County Line Road in Lakewood displaces families from five apartments: police
A fire on East County Line Road Saturday night forced the evacuation of five households and left their apartments ...
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 ...
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Even if forest fire overwhelmed closed nuclear plant, its stored fuel would be safe, officials say
The forest fire that burned thousands of acres of pinelands in Ocean County is now 75% contained, authorities said Monday.