Forecasters are warning of low humidity and gusty wind increased the risk fire could spread across parts of New Jersey, ...

New Jersey firefighters are confident the wildfire burning for days in Ocean County​ will be fully contained over the weekend ...

A massive wildfire erupted in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens in April 2025, highlighting the delicate line between nature’s cycles ...

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Officials also said during a Wednesday update that this could end up being the largest wildfire in New Jersey in 20 years.

BARNEGAT TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A fast-moving wildfire burning in New Jersey on Tuesday forced thousands of people to evacuate and ...

A local forester believes taking an ecological approach to forest management will help mitigate wildfires similar to the one ...

The official granddaddy of Garden State forest fires burned 4% of the state. The Jones Road fire is nearing Top 10 status.

That Jones Road Fire has consumed more than 23 square miles in the pine barrens of New Jersey, and some of that smoke could spill into our area tomorrow night, so be sure to close those windows ...

The Academy Award-winning movie has seen a 3,200 percent spike in streaming views as the church prepares to select a new pontiff. State Senate Minority Leader Jason Pizzo, who trashed the party on his ...

Who was the American who did the first reading at Francis’ funeral Mass? From conclave to camerlengo, here are key terms used in the papal transition. Francis is buried in a place of solace for ...