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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 ...
Teen accused of starting massive New Jersey wildfire by burning wood pallets
Joseph Kling, 19, of Ocean Township, allegedly started a bonfire with wooden pallets on Tuesday in the Forked River Mountains ...
Cement boss dumped tons of concrete in fire-ravaged Long Island pine barrens — and now he’s facing hard time: cops
A Long Island construction bigwig is facing up to seven years behind bars for dumping loads of concrete into Suffolk County’s ...
U.S. man charged with arson after authorities say he sparked New Jersey Pine Barrens blaze
A 19-year-old Waretown man set wooden pallets on fire and failed to properly put them out, sparking a quick-moving wildfire, ...
Smoke from growing NJ wildfire impacting air quality in NYC area
A fast-moving wildfire engulfing part of New Jersey’s Pine Barrens was expected to grow Thursday, with smoke affecting the ...
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NJ wildfire now 50 percent contained
A fast-moving wildfire engulfing part of New Jersey’s Pine Barrens has not resulted in any injuries though it’s expected to ...
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What’s the deal with the recent string of forest fires?
The New Jersey and Long Island Pine Barrens are among the most flammable forests in the country and are often the site of the ...