Shack-like dwellings in Lakewood were deemed unsafe and illegal, but questions remain over how they were built and operated ...

The Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey is now considered a case of arson sparked by a bonfire that wasn't properly extinguished, state and county authorities say. Joseph Kling, 19, of ...

A massive wildfire in Ocean County that started on Tuesday has grown to 12,000 acres potentially making it one of the biggest wildfires New Jersey has seen in 20 years.

A recent house fire in Point Pleasant Borough served as a reminder of the risks of bystander interference, when a misstep ...

Ocean County wildfire now 90% contained after rainy weekend in N.J.; arson suspect expected in court. Officials said the fire is believed to be the second-worst in the last two decades, smaller only ...

Way “Yesterday, our State Forest Fire Service informed us of a wildfire in Ocean Township, Ocean County. Due to its accelerated growth, with an estimated burn of 8,500 acres, threatening more ...

As of 5 p.m. Thursday, the Allen Road Wildfire in Ocean County's Bass River State Forest was 50% contained after burning 5,000 acres. Published June 1, 2023 • Updated on June 2, 2023 at 7:52 am ...

April 11-13, 2023:The fire spread across 3,859 acres in Ocean County, causing evacuations, road closures and threats to structures in the area. The fire started west of Route 539 on property of ...

Route 532 between the Parkway and Route 72 remains closed as of Wednesday morning, according to Ocean Township (Waretown) Police. Massive wildfire: Ocean County fire: Wildfire in Lacey, Waretown grows ...

The Jones Road wildfire in Ocean County has burned more than 15,200 acres of land and is 50% contained, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. A 19-year-old Waretown man is facing ...

The Ocean County wildfire has grown to be the largest in New Jersey. Jack Forbes / NY Post Design The fire stands at 12,500 acres burned and has been 40% contained.