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Forecasters warn of fire risk amid low humidity, wind gusts as Pine Barrens fire burns
Forecasters are warning of low humidity and gusty wind increased the risk fire could spread across parts of New Jersey, ...
Pine Barrens fire today: 13,500 acres burned, 50% contained
Firefighters are making progress with the wildfire in the Pine Barrens section of southern Ocean County. Some 50% of the fire ...
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Local forester calls for change to forest management practices in wake of Pine Barrens wildfire
A local forester believes taking an ecological approach to forest management will help mitigate wildfires similar to the one ...
Cement boss dumped tons of concrete in fire-ravaged Long Island pine barrens — and now he’s facing hard time: cops
A Long Island construction bigwig is facing up to seven years behind bars for dumping loads of concrete into Suffolk County’s ...
Smoke From New Jersey Wildfire Moves Toward New York City
Forecasters had warned that the air in the city could become unhealthy for some because of a fire that has been burning in ...
Authorities arrest man in N.J. wildfire
A man set a bonfire using wooden pallets in New Jersey's Pine Barrens and left them without fully extinguishing the blaze, ...
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New York facing spring wildfire risk after hazy skies from New Jersey blaze despite April showers
After smoke from the New Jersey Pine Barrens wildfire made its way across New York City, the Empire State is now facing its ...