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Detention hearing delayed for Waretown man accused of starting Ocean County wildfire
The detention hearing for a Waretown man charged with arson in the wildfire that has destroyed more than 15,000 acres in ...
Ocean County fire: Wildfire in Lacey, Waretown grows to 8,500 acres; 3,000 evacuated
WARETOWN ― One of the worst wildfires in southern Ocean County history has more than doubled in size, scorching 8,500 acres, ...
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New Jersey man accused of starting fire, which erupted into massive Ocean County wildfire
A Waretown man has been charged with arson in connection with the Jones Roads Wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey.
Fire at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst is no threat to people or property ‘at this time’
Backfiring, also called backburning, is when firefighters intentionally set a controlled fire in the path of an advancing out ...
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A history of significant Ocean County wildfires, including the Jones Road fire
Wildfires have left an indelible mark on Ocean County over the years, testing the strength and preparedness of its ...
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NJ wildfire suspect may be a scapegoat for local teens’ wild bonfire weekends
Ocean County teenagers Emma Chabot and Addyson Smith told Inside Edition that Kling is considered a loner. They said bonfire ...
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Ex-Walmart employee pleads guilty to bomb hoax, arson in Ocean County
A 20-year-old Little Egg Harbor Township man has pleaded guilty to creating a false public alarm and aggravated arson, ...