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. Joseph Kling, of Ocean ...

Firefighters respond to emergency as New Jersey wildfire spreads on April 23, 2025 (Photo: Getty Images)© RBC-Ukraine 19-year-old Joseph Kling arrested in connection with New Jersey wildfire ...

A mugshot of Joseph Kling, the 19 year old charged with arson in relation to the New Jersey wildfires. Ocean County Jail New Jersey Fire May Burn for Days The fire in the southern part of New ...

Joseph Kling, of Waretown, faces aggravated arson and arson charges related to the fire. If found guilty, he faces up to 10 years in prison.

The cause of the fire was due to an improperly extinguished bonfire, fire officials said. Joseph Kling, 19, of Waretown, Ocean County, was charged with aggravated arson and arson in connection ...

Joseph Kling, 19, was arrested for allegedly starting the Jones Road Wildfire. A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of starting a massive New Jersey wildfire that has consumed at least ...

Kling's detention hearing came as a 17-year-old was also arrested and charged with arson. Investigators said not only did the two suspects start the fire, but they also lied to police about how it ...

Joseph Kling, accused of starting the Jones Road wildfire, claims he tried to extinguish the bonfire and that 16 others were present when he left. Kling's attorney says his client's consistent ...

Joseph Kling, 19, of Waretown, was charged with aggravated arson, arson, and hindering apprehension in connection with the Jones Road wildfire on April 23, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor ...

Joseph Kling, 19, and his 17-year-old co-defendant both allegedly lied to cops when they were interviewed about the Ocean County conflagration, and their potential connection to it.

NJ wildfire arson suspect released from jail wearing GPS ankle monitor Joseph Kling, 19, faces arson and other charges in the Jones Road Wildfire that has been burning for 2 weeks in Ocean County ...

Ocean County prosecutors have charged 19-year-old Joseph Kling with starting one of New Jersey's worst wildfires in 20 years, which is still burning and has now grown to more than 15,000 acres in ...