Ocean County Wildfire Renews Call For Disaster Preparedness

Ocean County Wildfire Renews Call For Disaster Preparedness

OCEAN COUNTY – The massive wildfire burning deep in southern Ocean County offered some reminders for local residents. Life at the Jersey Shore isn’t just about sun and sand – it’s also about preparing for the real danger of forest fires.   The Jones Road Wildfire, first spotted at 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, April 22, from the Cedar Bridge Fire Tower, scorched 15,300 acres in the Forked River Mountains Wilderness Area. By evening, the fire had crossed…