US EditionSmoke from growing New Jersey wildfire to affect air quality in the New York City area
- A wildfire in central New Jersey has prompted the National Weather Service to issue an air quality alert for New York City due to rising pollution levels from smoke and fine particles.
- 19-Year-Old Joseph Kling has been charged with aggravated arson related to the wildfire after allegedly starting a bonfire that spread quickly.
- The New Jersey Forest Fire Service reports that 50% of the fire is contained, with over 15,100 acres burned and evacuations affecting 5,000 residents.
- New Jersey Acting Governor Tahesha Way declared a state of emergency, with the fire being classified as one of the worst in two decades.
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Firefighters race to contain catastrophic blaze tearing through local communities: 'We still have a lot of work to do'
A massive wildfire has torn through parts of Southern New Jersey, forcing thousands of people to leave their homes and covering nearby towns in smoke, and it's a part of the increasingly prevalent extreme weather problem. The Jones Road Wildfire started Monday in the Pine Barrens region of Ocean County, according to CBS News. Since then, it's burned more than 12,500 acres across Barnegat, Lacey, and Ocean Townships, and as of the morning of Thu…
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