Second suspect, 17, charged with arson in Jones Road Wildfire
Authorities said a 17-year-old helped 19-year-old Joseph Kling set the fire that burned thousands of acres in Lacey and Ocean townships.
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Authorities said a 17-year-old helped 19-year-old Joseph Kling set the fire that burned thousands of acres in Lacey and Ocean townships.
The teenager was not identified, but Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced he is facing charges of aggravated arson, arson and hindering apprehension.
Joseph Kling, the N.J. man facing arson charges in the Jones Road Wildfire, remains in custody in Ocean County.
The Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, N.J. is still burning, despite hopes the weekend rain might bring it under control.
Joseph Kling, 19, is charged with arson in the Ocean County, N.J. wildfire that has scorched more than 15,000 acres.
Neighbors in Ocean County, New Jersey, brought drinks and snacks to the command center for firefighters battling the Jones Road Wildfire. The fire is about 50% contained after spreading across roughly 15,200 acres, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service.
The Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, N.J. is now considered a case of arson sparked by an unattended bonfire, authorities say.
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The fire has burned over 13,000 acres of land and is now 50% contained, New Jersey Forest Fire officials said in an update early Thursday morning. CBS News Philadelphia's Brandon Goldner reports from a business that was destroyed in Lacey Township, NJ.
The Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, N.J. is approximately 50% contained after burning through 13,250 acres.
The Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey, is approximately 50% contained after burning through 13,250 acres. Evacuations were lifted for some 5,000 residents in Ocean and Lacey Townships on Wednesday.
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