As 15K Acre NJ Wildfire Rages, Fire Chief Asks People To Stop Flying Drones

Heightened wildfire risk in region as 15,300-acre Jones Road Fire still burns in NJ, and Pa. battles a new blaze

The National Weather Service has warned of "an increased risk" for rapid wildfire spread across New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania as Ocean County's Jones Road Fire remains only partially contained. The warning runs through from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m...

As 15K Acre NJ Wildfire Rages, Fire Chief Asks People To Stop Flying Drones

Stop Flying Drones Over NJ Wildfire, Fire Chief Says - Lacey, NJ - "When these drones are flying, we're unable to fly," Forest Fire Service Chief Bill Donnelly said Thursday.

NJ Forest Fire Service member shows damage to yard from massive wildfire

As fire crews continue to battle the massive wildfire in New Jersey, residents who initially evacuated began to return home Wednesday. As of Wednesday, April 23, at 7 p.m., the “Jones Road Wildfire” had burned 13,250 acres, threatened 12 structures and was 50% contained. Evacuations were lifted earlier in the day for roughly 5,000 residents in Lacey and Ocean townships. Wayne Mauro lives off Wells Mills Road and was one of the people who evacuat…

What you need to knowThe Jones Road forest fire in Ocean County, New Jersey, is still burning in the forest area mostly.New Jersey Forest Service brigades are working to placate the flames that could continue to be stirred up until the weekend.The mostly affected municipalities are Ocean and Lacey. Route 532, which was threatened during the night by the flames, was re-opened to transit.The authorities reported that forest fire is contained in 50…