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Detention hearing delayed for Waretown man accused of starting Ocean County wildfire
A Waretown man charged with arson in the wildfire that has destroyed more than 15,000 acres in southern Ocean County is ...
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‘Why did he do it?’ NJ wildfire suspect, seen in old bonfire video, faces heat of justice
Prosecutors say Joseph Kling, 19, of the Waretown section of Ocean Township, definitely started a bonfire. And that bonfire ...
Firefighters continue to battle massive Ocean County wildfire
Some progress is being made as crews continue to battle the Jones Road wildfire that has been burning in Ocean County since ...
Wildfire in New Jersey Pine Barrens at 75% containment, officials say
Three-fourths of a vast wildfire in New Jersey's Pine Barrens has been contained, state officials said Monday. The state ...
Teenager arrested in connection with fast-growing New Jersey wildfire
The fire spread quickly and destroyed buildings and vehicles after authorities said a bonfire was improperly extinguished.
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​.
Authorities ‘very confident’ N.J. man lit bonfire that erupted into massive N.J. wildfire
Joseph W. Kling is charged with arson for igniting the bonfire that became the Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, which has ...
Teen accused of starting massive New Jersey wildfire by burning wood pallets
Joseph Kling, 19, of Ocean Township, allegedly started a bonfire with wooden pallets on Tuesday in the Forked River Mountains ...