Ocean County "truly averted major disaster" with wildfire, New Jersey officials say
Firefighters in New Jersey are making progress battling a wildfire in Ocean County, and officials now say a major disaster has been averted.
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Firefighters in New Jersey are making progress battling a wildfire in Ocean County, and officials now say a major disaster has been averted.
A fast-spreading wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey prompted mandatory evacuations in Ocean Township, Lakewood and Lacey Township.
Thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes in Ocean Township, Lakewood and Lacey Township, New Jersey, as a fast-spreading wildfire burns in Ocean County.
Six Flags Great Adventure's Wild Safari is welcoming back visitors. The safari is reopening for the season with some brand new additions. One addition is "Coral," the new baby giraffe at the safari. The Base Camp at the safari has also been remodeled. The Savannah Sunset Resort & Spa is also opening for its first full season.
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The "Big Rusty" wildfire continues to burn Tuesday evening in Hainesport, Burlington County. The blaze has burned 40 acres and is 50% contained. Firefighters are also making progress battling a wildfire burning in Lakewood, Ocean County by the Lakewood Country Club. As of Tuesday morning, it has burned 35 acres and is also about 50% contained.
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service said a wildfire burning near Pine Park and the Lakewood Country Club is 75% contained as of Tuesday evening.
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is getting a handle on two wildfires burning in the state, the Big Rusty Wildfire in Hainesport, NJ and the Country Club Wildfire in Lakewood, NJ.
Prosecutors have charged a man with arson in connection with a wildfire in Jackson Township that broke out on Wednesday and has burned 350 acres.
Fire officials said the conditions in New Jersey are the driest they've seen in the history of their department.
A stubborn wildfire tearing through the northern part of the Pine Barrens in Jackson Township, New Jersey, continues to threaten at least six homes.
Dry conditions after a record-breaking lack of rainfall are posing high fire danger in New Jersey, where crews are battling two wildfires – a 75-acre blaze in Voorhees and Evesham townships and a 300-acre major wildfire in Jackson Township, Ocean County. Brandon Goldner reports on the Bethany Run wildfire and Ryan Hughes has the latest on the Shotgun Wildfire. Plus, NEXT Weather Meteorologist Grant Gilmore explains more on the fire weather conditions and moderate to extreme levels of drought in the area.
Several buildings have been evacuated in Jackson Township on Wednesday after a wildfire broke out, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said.
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, a military base in Burlington County, is roughly an hour away from Philadelphia.
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service said residents in Ocean and Burlington counties are being impacted by smoke from the wildfire burning within Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst.
A wildfire is burning in South Jersey on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. Smoke was rising over the Pine Barrens in Manchester Township, Ocean County. New Jersey is under what's considered a very high risk for wildfires. There have been no evacuations so far.
According to the Chaperone Policy, children 15 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years old to be allowed entry and to be able to stay inside the park.
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Jordan Lucas was charged with DUI after police said he had a blood alcohol level of 0.236%, nearly three times the legal limit.
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We finally have a much clearer picture of the nor'easter, and it's good news for Philadelphia.
We finally have a much clearer picture of the nor'easter, and it's good news for Philadelphia.
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We finally have a much clearer picture of the nor'easter, and it's good news for Philadelphia.
The Hard Rock Atlantic City hosted its seventh annual Out of the Darkness Walk benefiting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
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Gov. Mikie Sherrill's administration fined a data center in Vineland $1.07 million for violating the New Jersey Air Pollution Control Act Tuesday.
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A nor'easter developing off the East Coast will bring several days of rough conditions to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches this week.
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Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
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Drivers will start getting tickets for parking in Smart Loading Zones without registering.
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Showers move into the region with rounds of minor to moderate flooding down the Shore. Grant Gilmore has the latest forecast on the developing nor’easter.
We finally have a much clearer picture of the nor'easter, and it's good news for Philadelphia. Kate Bilo has the forecast.
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Strong northeast winds, 6–12 foot surf and multiple rounds of coastal flooding continue through Saturday. Kate Bilo has the forecast.