WARETOWN, NJ — The 19-year-old accused of causing the 15,300 acre Jones Road Wildfire denied responsibility, according to a report. Outside of the Ocean County Courthouse Monday, Joseph Kling ...

The Jones Road wildfire, which began in the Pine Barrens near the Barnegat-Waretown municipal boundary shortly after 10 a.m. Tuesday, moved northward into Lacey by the evening hours, forcing the ...

The cause of the blaze is under investigation. The wildfire is one of the largest in the state since the Jones Road Wildfire burned through 15,300 acres in Ocean and Lacy Township in April.

The Mines Spung Wildfire is the largest wildfire in New Jersey since the Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County burned over 15,000 acres in April.

The Jones Road Wildfire burns in New Jersey on April 22, 2025. In April, the Jones Road Fire forced thousands of people in Ocean County to evacuate, as it ultimately burned more than 13,000 acres.

News 12's Jim Murdoch visits Out of Sight Alpaca Farm in Ocean Township, which was nearly destroyed by the Jones Road wildfire but saved thanks to firefighters and community support.