Lacey Township Mayor Peter Curatolo said they were hopeful that the weekend would bring a "force multiplier" rain to help combat the fire, but it wasn't as strong as they expected.

Jones Road Wildfire in Southern Ocean County A JCP&L crew works on power lines during the Jones Road Wildfire at the end of Beach Blvd in Lacey Township on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Get Photo ...

The Jones Road fire in southern Ocean County has burned 15,300 acres so far in Lacey Township and Waretown.

Most of the residents who were forced to evacuate due to the Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey , were allowed to return home on Wednesday.

A wildfire raging in Ocean County reached 3,200 acres on Tuesday night, prompting concerns for residents, homes, wildlife — and the power plant in Lacey Township. Oyster Creek, the former ...