New Jersey Forest Fire Service: Jones Road Wildfire is 60% contained; 15,300 acres burned

New Jersey Forest Fire Service: Jones Road Wildfire is 60% contained; 15,300 acres burned

By 8 p.m. Friday night, firefighters said they'd contained 60% of the 15,300-acre wildfire that started burning on Tuesday.

Inferno From Orbit: NASA Tracks 15,000-Acre Wildfire in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens

A massive wildfire erupted in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens in April 2025, highlighting the delicate line between nature’s cycles and modern-day risk. Fueled by a severe drought, the fire rapidly spread across more than 15,000 acres, forcing evacuations and road closures. NASA satellites provided critical data and imagery that helped track the fire’s behavior and [...]

Forecasters Warn of Fire Risk Amid Low Humidity, Wind Gusts as Pine Barrens Fire Burns

NEW JERSEY (AP) – Forecasters on Friday warned low humidity and gusty wind increased the risk that fire could develop across parts of New Jersey, Philadelphia and its suburbs and Delaware as firefighters continued to battle a vast wildfire in the Pine Barrens. The National Weather Service discouraged any outdoor burning with low humidity, temperatures […]

American teen charged for causing wildfire that could grow into the largest blaze in New Jersey state since 2007

19-year-old charged with arson after large wildfire in New Jersey state A 19-year-old from New Jersey, USA, has been charged with arson after a wildfire broke out in the Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area. The wildfire, suspected to have been started by the teen, has burned through 15,000 acres of land. Authorities warned that the wildfire could end up being the largest wildfire in the state in nearly two decades. Source: PA-Fire&Police o…

Fire risk increases as Pine Barrens blaze still burns

Forecasters on Friday warned low humidity and gusty wind increased the risk that fire could develop across parts of New Jersey, Philadelphia and its suburbs and Delaware as firefighters continued to battle a vast wildfire in the Pine Barrens.

Inferno From Orbit: NASA Tracks 15,000-Acre Wildfire in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens – Sky News: The Latest News from the World

A massive wildfire erupted in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens in April 2025, highlighting the delicate line between nature’s cycles and modern-day risk. Fueled by a severe drought, the fire rapidly spread across more than 15,000 acres, forcing evacuations and road closures. NASA satellites provided critical data and imagery that helped track the fire’s behavior and […]