South Jersey Wildfire Swells Increases In Size
- New Jersey crews battle the Jones Wildfire in Ocean County since Tuesday.
- Dry conditions contributed to the large fire; authorities investigate the cause.
- The blaze burned thousands of acres, prompting evacuations and causing power outages.
- The fire grew to 12,000 acres and reached 35% containment by Wednesday afternoon.
- Authorities lifted evacuation orders, though heavy smoke persists across the area.
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‘Good News’ As New Jersey Wildfire Rages On - Videos from The Weather Channel
The Jones Road Fire in southern New Jersey could continue to burn for days and it could become the largest fire in the state in 20 years. Watch this video for the latest and hear from the mayor of Lacey Township, who said the fire is the largest in his town’s history but there is good news. - Videos from The Weather Channel

Smoke from growing New Jersey wildfire to affect air quality in the New York City area
A fast-moving wildfire engulfing part of New Jersey’s Pine Barrens is expected to grow, with smoke affecting the air quality in the New York City area before rain arrives this week. Environmental officials say higher-than-normal pollution levels are expected Thursday…
New Jersey wildfire could become state's largest in nearly 20 years
A fast-growing wildfire was burning in New Jersey's Pinelands near its Atlantic Ocean beach towns on Wednesday (Apr 23) and threatened to become the largest in the state in nearly 20 years, officials said. The Jones Road Wildfire had spread to 13,250 acres (54 sq km) on Wednesday night and was 50 per
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