US EditionMan charged with arson after authorities say he sparked New Jersey blaze
- A 19-year-old man from Waretown, New Jersey, was charged with arson on April 23 after sparking a large wildfire in the Pine Barrens region.
- The fire began when the man failed to properly extinguish wooden pallets, causing a quick-moving wildfire amid recent drought conditions in the southern part of the state.
- The wildfire grew to over 23 square miles by Thursday morning, forcing the evacuation of 5,000 residents and destroying a commercial building and some vehicles while threatening 12 structures.
- New Jersey officials declared a state of emergency on Wednesday and stated that roughly 50% of the fire is contained, describing it as "still a very active fire" likely to burn for days before possible rain arrives.
- The wildfire, ranked as the second most severe in New Jersey over the past 20 years, has caused increased pollution levels affecting the New York metropolitan region, and while the blaze continues to be monitored, residents who were evacuated have been allowed to return to their homes.
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Second person charged with arson in New Jersey Pine Barrens fire
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Wildfire Devastates Ocean County; Teenager Arrested for Arson
A 19-year-old from Waretown, New Jersey, has been charged with arson and aggravated arson after allegedly starting a massive wildfire that has burned over 15,000 acres in Ocean County. Authorities say Joseph Kling set fire to wooden pallets in the Forked River Mountains Wilderness Area and left the scene without ensuring the fire was extinguished. The resulting blaze, known as the Jones Road Fire, is now one of the largest wildfires in New Jerse…
Teen Arrested in Connection With Rapidly Spreading New Jersey Wildfire - Miamistandard News
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Authorities in New Jersey arrested and charged a man with arson for starting a rapidly spreading wildfire that has scorched thousands of acres in the state’s central region. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office announced Thursday that Joseph Kling, 19, of Ocean Township, has been charged with aggravated arson and arson in connection with the Jones Road blaze. The fire began on April 22 near Waretown, an unincorporated settlement…
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