New Jersey wildfire arson suspect due to appear in court
The 19-year-old Ocean County man charged in this month's wildfire is scheduled for a hearing Tuesday.
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The 19-year-old Ocean County man charged in this month's wildfire is scheduled for a hearing Tuesday.
The Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, N.J. is still burning, despite hopes the weekend rain might bring it under control.
Joseph Ten Eyck, Director, Wildfire/Urban-Interface Fire Programs for the International Association of Fire Fighters joins CBS New York to discuss the Jones Road wildfire.
A 19-year-old is facing arson charges after prosecutors say he started a bonfire that sparked the blaze in South Jersey. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports from Lacey Township.
Joseph Kling, 19, is charged with arson in the Ocean County, N.J. wildfire that has scorched more than 15,000 acres.
New York City isn't the only area impacted by the wildfire smoke from Ocean County, N.J. A hazy sky hovered over the entire region.
The massive wildfire in Ocean County, N.J. has prompted an air quality health advisory in New York City as a hazy sky hovers over the region. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
The Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, N.J. is now considered a case of arson sparked by an unattended bonfire, authorities say.
An air quality alert is in effect today for NYC and Long Island due to smoke from the Ocean County, N.J. wildfire.
The fast-moving fire in Ocean County forced some 5,000 people to evacuate and destroyed at least one business in Lacey Township.
The fire in South Jersey has scorched more than 13,000 acres, and officials say it could be the largest the state has seen in two decades. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
As a massive wildfire continues to burn in Ocean County, New Jersey, radar imagery is capturing the intense heat and smoke from the flames.
The Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, N.J. is approximately 50% contained after burning through 13,250 acres.
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.
The Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey, forced thousands to evacuate their homes, but the evacuation orders were lifted Wednesday morning.
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. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
The fire service commissioner said he expects the acreage to grow as they work toward containment, saying, "This could very well end up being the largest wildfire in New Jersey in 20 years." CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
The Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey is approximately 40% contained after burning through 12,500 acres, according to the the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan, Nick Caloway and Rob Marciano have team coverage.
New Jersey officials gave an update Wednesday on their fight against the Jones Road wildfire, which they say has burned 12,500 acres and is 40% contained.
State fire officials say the blaze is only 30% contained. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan has the latest.
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service says the Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County is approximately 30% contained after burning through 11,500 acres.
While the evacuation orders were lifted early Wednesday, at last update the fire was only 10% contained and burning through 8,500 acres. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest from Lacey Township.
A fast-spreading wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey prompted mandatory evacuations in Ocean Township, Lakewood and Lacey Township.
Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for some homes in New Jersey's Barnegat Township in Ocean County due to a wildfire.
The Department of Environmental Conservation says the annual ban, which runs through May 14, is in place to prevent wildfires, like the one we saw earlier this month on Long Island. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
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