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New Jersey Cut Back on Prescribed Burns in the Pine Barrens—and Faces a Wildfire That Charred Thousands of Acres
With near drought conditions, state forest fire officials reduced prescribed burns this spring and worried about “quite a fire season” ahead. A fast-moving wildfire this week triggered 3,000 evacuations and part closure of the Garden State Parkway.
Forecasters are warning of low humidity and gusty wind increased the risk fire could spread across parts of New Jersey, ...
The next chance of rain will come this weekend as New Jersey firefighters continue to battle a growing wildfire.
Forecasters had warned that the air in the city could become unhealthy for some because of a fire that has been burning in ...
There is an increased risk for rapid fire spread this afternoon across portions of New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania.” ...
Firefighters are making progress with the wildfire in the Pine Barrens section of southern Ocean County. Some 50% of the fire ...
The fire in the Pine Barrens led to the evacuation of 5,000 residents and temporarily shut down a stretch of the Garden State ...
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A massive wildfire erupted in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens in April 2025, highlighting the delicate line between nature’s cycles ...
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Burning over 15,000 acres of land, the wildfire has had significant consequences within the state and beyond, affecting air ...
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