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Ocean County fire: Wildfire in Lacey, Waretown grows to 8,500 acres; 3,000 evacuated
WARETOWN ― One of the worst wildfires in southern Ocean County history has more than doubled in size, scorching 8,500 acres, ...
Ocean County fire: Teacher sets up Waretown relief station with food, water, supplies
Mark Haug, an Ocean Gate teacher, is handing forest fire relief supplies from his "Hold on, I'm Coming" trailer set up at the ...
Waretown Man Accused Of Starting Jones Road Fire That Burned 15K Acres
Joseph Kling, 19, lit wooden pallets on fire and then left without extinguishing the blaze, causing a massive wildfire, ...
Garden State Parkway, Route 9 reopen in Ocean County after fire closures
Normal traffic patterns are resuming on Wednesday, but officials in the towns affected by the Jones Road wildfire urge ...
Ocean County fire: Are you in danger from the smoky air? Here's what to do
The Ocean County Health Department is urging those with respiratory conditions to stay indoors in areas affected by the ...