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Waretown man accused of starting Ocean County wildfire to appear for detention hearing
A Waretown man charged with arson in the wildfire that has destroyed more than 15,000 acres in southern Ocean County is expected to appear for a detention hearing Tuesday.
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, ...
NJ wildfire: Spread like ‘napalm,’ now 50% contained in 15,000 acres
No one has been injured, but three buildings in Lacey caught fire, with one destroyed. As of Wednesday night, eight ...
Cape May County Herald3h
The Wrap: Spring Wildfires, Panic Over Rates, Measles and Milk
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New Jersey man accused of starting fire, which erupted into massive Ocean County wildfire
A Waretown man has been charged with arson in connection with the Jones Roads Wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey.
New Jersey wildfire: Strong winds complicate firefighters' efforts
Firefighters continue to battle a wildfire in New Jersey that has burned over 15,000 acres, with strong winds on Sunday ...
NJ fire update: Rain provides 'some relief' as firefighters keep battling Jones Road blaze
Firefighters continue to fight the Jones Road wildfire in southern Ocean County, with rainfall on Friday night providing ...
Press of Atlantic City4d
Detention hearing set for Waretown man charged with arson in Ocean County wildfire
The detention hearing for a Waretown man charged with arson in the wildfire that has destroyed more than 15,000 acres and ...
Raging N.J. wildfire didn’t grow overnight, officials say, but continues to burn despite rain
The fast-moving wildfire in South Jersey that ripped through 15,300 acres of forest by Friday did not grow overnight, with officials confirming that containment was holding steady at 60%. Fire ...