Route 46 wildfire fully contained after burning 100 acres in Hackettstown
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service announced full containment of a wildfire that burned approximately 100 acres in Hackettstown, Warren County. The fire, which began near Route 46, was contained by 8…
Massive 2,000 Acre Wildfire Burns Out Of Control in North Jersey
WEST MILFORD, N.J. — A wildfire burning across 2,000 acres in northern New Jersey and into New York state remains uncontained, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. The fire, which…
Brick Man Charged with Arson After Setting 350-Acre Wildfire With Illegal Dragon’s Breath Shotgun Shell
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A 37-year-old man from Brick Township has been charged with arson and firearms violations in connection with a wildfire that burned approximately 350 acres in Jackson Township, Ocean…
Photos: Jackson’s Shotgun Wildfire 90% Contained
JACKSON TWP., N.J. — Firefighters achieved 90% containment of the Shotgun Wildfire, a 350-acre blaze in the Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area, by Friday evening. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service reported…
Lakewood Fire Department deploys rehab unit to support firefighters battling Jackson wildfire
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — The Lakewood Fire Department has dispatched its Rehab and Care (RAC) Unit to aid in the ongoing response to a large forest fire in Jackson, N.J., providing critical support…
Bethany Run Wildfire in Burlington and Camden Counties 50% Contained, Evacuations Lifted
EVESHAM, N.J. — Firefighters have gained ground on a wildfire straddling the Burlington and Camden County line, reaching 50% containment of the blaze that has burned 300 acres in Evesham and Voorhees…
Wildfire Burns 19 Acres Along Palisades Interstate Parkway in Englewood Cliffs
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — A wildfire broke out Tuesday near the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Englewood Cliffs, Bergen County, burning 19 acres and prompting a swift response from the New Jersey Forest…
Wildfire Blankets Jackson in Low-Lying Smoke and Haze on Friday Morning
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Firefighters have achieved significant progress in battling a wildfire that has burned 350 acres within the Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area, officials reported on Wednesday. The blaze, which…
Wildfire forces evacuations, threatens homes in Jackson Township
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A wildfire in Jackson Township’s forested area near South Stump Tavern Road has prompted evacuations and road closures as state fire officials work to contain the rapidly spreading…
Camden County Wildfire Creating Smoke Conditions Across the State
WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A 45-acre wildfire burning in Wharton State Forest has reached 90% containment as of Tuesday morning, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. Residents as far as…
Maryland issues statewide ban on open air burning due to wildfire risk
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced an immediate statewide ban on open air burning in response to persistent dry conditions that have heightened wildfire risks across…
Firefighters work to contain 120-acre Halloween wildfire in Cumberland County
DOWNE TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Firefighters are working to contain a wildfire that has spread to 120 acres in Downe Township, Cumberland County. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service reported Friday that the…
40 Acre Wildfire in Evesham Township 90% Contained
EVESHAM TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Firefighters have achieved 90% containment of a wildfire that has burned through 40 acres in Evesham Township, Burlington County, according to a Thursday update from the New Jersey…
Massive North Jersey wildfire reaches 90% containment, no structures threatened
LIVINGSTON, N.J. — A 192-acre wildfire in Livingston Township, which began near Route 10 and Eisenhower Parkway, has reached 90% containment as of Sunday night, according to an update from the New…
Fire Alert: New Jersey on Stage 3 fire restrictions amid elevated wildfire risk
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey officials have implemented Stage 3 fire restrictions statewide, prohibiting all fires except those contained in elevated stoves using propane, natural gas, or electricity, following a warning issued…
Thirty Acre Wildfire in Medford Township fully contained, officials say
MEDFORD TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The New Jersey Forest Fire Service has fully contained a 30-acre wildfire in the Tamarac section of Medford Township, Burlington County, officials announced Saturday morning. The fire, which…
Berkeley Township wildfire ruled accidental
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A wildfire that burned approximately 200 acres in Berkeley Township has been ruled accidental, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. The fire, which began on September…
Wildfire Erupts in Woodland Township, Temporarily Closes Route 72
WOODLAND TWP, NJ – On Monday, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service found themselves battling a wildfire that broke out off Route 72 in Woodland Township, Burlington County. The blaze, which was…
Evacuation Alerts Issued for Denali National Park Due to Growing Wildfire
DENALI PARK, AK — Emergency evacuation orders have been issued for employees residing near the entrance of Denali National Park and visitors at the Riley Creek Campground. The surrounding community is on…
Executive Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Monopolize, Rig Bids and Allocate Territories for Wildfire Services
According to a plea agreement and superseding information filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho, Ike Tomlinson, 60, of Terreton, conspired with co-defendant Kris Bird, 61, of Salmon,…
Wildfire in Wharton State Forest: Current Updates
Firefighters are currently battling a 100-acre wildfire at Wharton State Forest in Burlington and Camden counties. The fire broke out on Wednesday, April 24, along Jackson Road in Shamong, according to authorities…
Elevated Wildfire Risk In Effect for New Jersey
On Tuesday, both the US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly and the US National Weather Service New York NY announced a Special Weather Statement concerning the heightened potential for wildfires throughout New…
Hawaii releases detailed timeline of deadly wildfire that razed Lahaina
By Jonathan Allen (Reuters) – A fire engine arrived within five minutes of the first reports of a wildfire last August on the edge of Lahaina, the historic Hawaiian resort town, according…
Residents in Western Australia urged to flee as wildfire rages
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Residents in the state of Western Australia were urged to evacuate their homes on Saturday, as a bushfire burned out of control near the state’s capital Perth, amid soaring…
Pilot in Deadly Crash that Sparked 831-Acre Wildfire Identified
LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Lacey Township Police Department has identified the pilot killed in a weekend plane crash that sparked an 831-acre wildfire. An investigation into the airplane crash near Robert…
Hawaiian Airlines parent tempers outlook on Maui wildfire, engine issues
(Reuters) – Hawaiian Holdings Inc, the parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, said on Tuesday that its third-quarter revenue had been trending positively but was reversed after the West Maui wildfire affected travel…
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