US EditionCrews Battling Wildfire In North Jersey, Multiple Roads Closed
- Firefighters continue to combat a large blaze that started on April 22, 2025, in Ocean County, New Jersey.
- The wildfire started from a bonfire made by 19-year-old Joseph Kling and a 17-year-old, who misled police about the cause.
- The fire has burned over 15,300 acres, threatens 25 structures, and led to a state of emergency declaration in the area.
- Officials reported the fire is currently 80% contained and accused both suspects of aggravated arson and hindering apprehension.
- The ongoing wildfire remains one of the largest in recent New Jersey history, disrupting power and causing road closures.
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NJ teen is second suspect arrested in massive Ocean County wildfire
A New Jersey teenager has been arrested in connection with a massive wildfire that has burned more than 15,000 acres in Ocean County, prosecutors announced Friday. The 17-year-old male juvenile, who hasn’t been named because of his age, was taken into custody on Thursday and charged with aggravated arson and related crimes. He’s the second person arrested in connection with the Jones Road wildfire, which officials say was sparked by an improperl…
2nd teen charged with arson for New Jersey wildfire: Prosecutor
Adam Gray/Getty Images (OCEAN COUNTY, N.J.) — A second teenager has been arrested for arson in connection with a massive New Jersey wildfire that destroyed a commercial building, shut down a major highway and forced thousands of people to flee, prosecutors said. The second suspect — an unidentified 17-year-old boy — was taken into custody on Thursday and charged with arson and aggravated arson for allegedly helping set wooden pallets on fire and…
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