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Garden State Parkway, Route 9 back open

Garden State Parkway, Route 9 back open as massive N.J. wildfire continues to burn

Firefighters have made enough progress on a massive wildfire burning in Ocean County for officials to fully reopen both the Garden State Parkway and Route 9 on Wednesday morning.

USA TODAY · 1d

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 drivers to use caution.

NorthJersey.com · 1d

When will Garden State Parkway reopen as wildfire rages in Ocean County?

A wildfire raging in Ocean County has shut down a 17-mile stretch of the Garden State Parkway. When could the highway reopen?

New Jersey, wildfire and arson

The Advocate · 11h

Man charged with arson in connection with New Jersey wildfire; here's what to know

On Thursday, Waretown resident Joseph Kling, 19, was charged with aggravated arson and arson in connection with the wildfire , Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Evacuations ordered as New Jersey wildfire spreads over 8,500 acres, officials say

The fire was only 10% contained as of 7 p.m. ET. The fire threatens more than 1,320 structures, leading to authorities decision to order evacuations for more than 3,000 residents, the service confirmed.

Houston Chronicle · 6h

Man charged with arson after authorities say he sparked New Jersey Pine Barrens fire

Though large tracts of the Pine Barrens are uninhabited, New Jersey is the nation's most densely populated state and officials have warned the fire could threaten developments nea

1don MSN

Over 3,000 evacuations ordered and portion of Garden State Parkway is closed as wildfire explodes in New Jersey

A fast-moving wildfire in New Jersey expanded to 8,500 acres Tuesday afternoon, causing over 3,000 evacuations and ...

2don MSN

NJ wildfire prompts evacuation orders for thousands as it explodes in size, closes part of Garden State Parkway

As of Tuesday afternoon, the Jones Road Fire burning near Barnegat, New Jersey had consumed 1,200 acres and was uncontrolled.

15hon MSN

N.J. wildfire swells to 13,250 acres, could become biggest in two decades

Five thousand residents forced to evacuate Tuesday night have been allowed to return home from what’s been dubbed the Jones ...

11h

Teen Arrested For Arson In Jones Road Fire That Could Grow To Be 'Largest Fire In New Jersey In 20 Years'

The Jones Road Fire in New Jersey started Tuesday morning and has consumed more than 20 square miles. Thousands were forced ...

2don MSN

Ocean Township fire: Wildfire in Barnegat, Waretown closes Parkway grows to 1,200 acres.

A major wildfire has been declared between Barnegat and Waretown, authorities said. The fire, in the area of Jones Road, was reported about 10:15 a.m. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is at the ...

New Jersey Forest Fire Forces Thousands to Evacuate and Temporarily Closed a Major Highway

A wildfire burning in New Jersey has forced thousands of people to evacuate and temporarily closed a stretch of a major ...

15h

NJ fire updates: Ocean Township man charged with arson in Jones Road wildfire

TOMS RIVER - An Ocean Township man has been charged with aggravated arson in connection with the wildfire that has spread ...

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