In New Jersey and other urban-adjacent areas where fires are becoming more frequent, more than 50 million U.S. homes lie within a WUI. D’Evelyn said wildfires, in particular, gush pollutants ...

Baltimore County (WBFF) — Baltimore County residents are being urged to take precautions as smoke from wildfires in New Jersey drifts into the region, reducing visibility and impacting air quality.

Air quality in NJ The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued air quality alerts for much of New Jersey on June 4 including Bergen, Passaic, Hudson, Essex, Morris and Union counties.

Wildfire images from the U.S. state of New Jersey were shared online in posts suggesting that wildfires in Israel in April were a divine punishment.

“The conditions are primed for catastrophic fire,” he said. Police have arrested a 19-year-old man they believe started the New Jersey fire when he failed to properly extinguish a bonfire.

New Jersey recorded twice as many wildfires in 2025, to date As of Wednesday, Donnelly said there have been 662 wildfires since the start of the year with 16,572 acres burned. For the same period in ...

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service reported that as of Friday morning, the Jones Road fire was 60 percent contained. Authorities remain concerned that stronger winds forecast for Friday afternoon ...

Smoke also drifted toward New York City, showcasing how a localized problem can swiftly become a regional issue. As of 10 a.m. Eastern Time today, the fire is 60% contained.

News Nation New Jersey man charged with starting massive, half-contained wildfire April 24, 2025 Updated Thu., April 24, 2025 at 8:53 p.m. People drive on the Garden State Parkway as a matrix sign ...

The wildfire scorching southern New Jersey ignited despite a series of downpours in recent weeks — and the region is ripe for more blazes. April’s rains didn’t soak into the ground enough to ...

How many acres have burned in the New Jersey wildfires? As of April 24, the Jones Road wildfire has consumed 15,000 acres and is 50% contained, according to a post by the New Jersey Forest Fire ...

A massive wildfire in New Jersey's Ocean County—known as the Jones Road fire—is burning across 15,000 acres of fores t in the Pine Barrens, marking one of the largest wildfires in the state in ...