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N.J. wildfire arson suspect Joseph Kling appears in court in Ocean County as officials warn of scheme
The New Jersey man facing arson charges in the Jones Road Wildfire appeared in court Friday in Ocean County. Joseph Kling ...
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Scammers target residents near Ocean County wildfire, charging $30K to remove smoke odor
Officials claim they are charging $30,000 for the so-called service and are falsely telling residents that the costs will be ...
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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 ...
Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, N.J. still burning despite weekend rainfall
The Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, N.J. is still burning, despite hopes the weekend rain might bring it under control​.
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Ocean County wildfire: Strong winds complicate firefighters' efforts; fire only 65% contained
Officials said windy conditions are complicating the containment process for this wildfire, with the gusts causing ...
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Detention hearing for Waretown man charged in Ocean County wildfire adjourned to mull additional release options
The detention hearing for a Waretown man accused of starting a wildfire that destroyed 15,300 acres in southern Ocean County ...
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 ...