Firefighters are making progress with the wildfire in the Pine Barrens section of southern Ocean County. Some 35% of the fire has been contained, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said Wednesday ...

Firefighters are making progress with the wildfire in the Pine Barrens section of southern Ocean County. Some 50% of the fire has been contained, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said Wednesday ...

Health researchers are studying respiratory impacts as climate change makes wildfires more frequent and intense across the ...

The cause of the fire is still under investigation, authorities said. Forest fires are a common occurrence in the Pine Barrens, a 1.1 million-acre (445,000-hectare) state and federally protected ...

The Pine Barrens are defined by fire. Every few years, natural or human-made fires sweep through this ecosystem, clearing underbrush and resetting the forest’s clock.

Officials have warned of an elevated wildfire risk in New Jersey on Friday as the massive Pine Barrens fire — allegedly sparked by a reckless teenager — is now 60% contained after burning more ...

CHATSWORTH, N.J. (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire engulfing part of New Jersey's Pine Barrens has not resulted in any injuries, officials said, though it ...

CHATSWORTH, N.J. (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire engulfing part of New Jersey's Pine Barrens has not resulted in any injuries, officials said Wednesday, though it's expected to grow before ...

CHATSWORTH, N.J. (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire engulfing part of New Jersey’s Pine Barrens has not resulted in any injuries, officials said, though it’s expected to grow before forecast rain ...

A fast-moving wildfire engulfing part of New Jersey's Pine Barrens has not resulted in any injuries though it's expected to continue to grow before forecast rain later this week.

Firefighters battle a house fire in Lacey Township, N.J., Wednesday. A fast-moving wildfire was burning in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens, but officials on Wednesday lifted earlier evacuation orders.

CHATSWORTH, N.J. (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire engulfing part of New Jersey’s Pine Barrens has not resulted in any injuries, officials said, though it’s expected to grow before forecast rain ...