Smoke from growing New Jersey wildfire to affect air quality in the New York City area

Senator Kim Secures FEMA Aid For Ocean County Wildfire

LACEY – U.S. Senator Andy Kim stood in front of the smoldering remains of the Liberty Door & Awning building Thursday afternoon, his eyes fixed on the blackened debris and the charred trees that once lined the edge of the Lacey Industrial Park.  The commercial warehouse was reduced to rubble by the fast-moving Jones Road Wildfire, which has already scorched more than 15,300 acres of forest. Patches of smoke still rose from the ground nearby, eve…

Major wildfire in southern New Jersey consumes over 15,000 acres

Increasingly dry conditions due to global warming compounded by reductions in forest management practices presage a dramatic increase in wildfire danger.

Pinelands wildfire is mostly contained, but NWS warns there is elevated risk of 'rapid fire spread' in region

The National Weather Service issued a warning that fires could spread rapidly in the Philadelphia region on Friday afternoon. The warning came as the Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey was 60% contained, having scored more than 15,000 acres.

Enhanced Fire Danger for Philadelphia region Friday

This means, be careful with matches, cigarettes and machinery. Outdoor burning is also discouraged.

NASA images reveal extent of major New Jersey fire

Burning over 15,000 acres of land, the wildfire has had significant consequences within the state and beyond, affecting air quality as far as New York City.

Forecasters sound alarm on 'elevated risk' of wildfire spread in New Jersey on Friday

As the Jones Road Wildfire continues to burn out of control, forecasters on Friday are concerned about an "elevated risk" of the spread of wildfires in New Jersey.