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Smoke chokes Ocean County as Jones Road wildfire continues to burn

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — A persistent smoke advisory remains in effect for parts of Ocean County as the Jones Road Wildfire, first reported Tuesday, continues to send smoke across Lacey and Ocean townships, authorities said. New Jersey Forest Fire Service…

Jones Road fire contained at 15,000 acres as teen charged with arson

OCEAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A wildfire that scorched more than 15,000 acres across Ocean and Lacey townships was 50% contained as of Thursday, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service, after days of coordinated response involving engines, bulldozers, helicopters,…