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A 19-year-old man has been charged with arson for allegedly sparking the massive wildfire in the New Jersey Pine Barrens that has torched 15,000 acres, prosecutors said.
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The air in the city is unhealthy for some groups because of a fire that has been burning in the Pine Barrens since Tuesday.
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Officials: Ocean County wildfire consumes more than 13,200 acres, is 50% contained News 12Daily Briefing: 13,250 acres burned in New Jersey USA TodayNJ wildfire: Spread like ‘napalm,' now 50% contained in 13,500 acres Asbury Park PressNew Jersey forest fire prompts thousands of evacuations and closes a major highway AP News
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A destructive wildfire burned at least 11,500 acres and triggered evacuations and power outages across Ocean, Barnegat and Lacey townships.
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