Second Teenager Arrested in Massive New Jersey Wildfire

A second teenager has been arrested in connection with the massive fire that scorched tens of thousands of acres in New Jersey last week. An unidentified 17-year-old has been criminally charged, with authorities saying he was partially responsible for the fire. The first suspect charged last week was 19-year-old Joseph Kling. Police say the 17-year-old helped Kling start a bonfire with wooden pallets, and then both of them left the area before it was put out. He is also accused of giving police "misinformation...about how the fire started."

According to WGAL, multiple areas are under voluntary evacuation recommendation: - Shippensburg Road from Whitmer Road to Thompson Hollow Road (aka Forest Road) - Whitmer Road between Thompson Hollow Road and Ivy Lane Residents are able to seek refuge at the Southampton Township Cumberland County municipal building at 200 Airport Road in Shippensburg.

A major wildfire continues to burn in New Jersey, ripping through more than 15,000 acres as officials warn weather conditions mean it may spread rapidly. The fire is about 60% contained.

A 19-year-old has been arrested on arson charges as the wildfire raging in New Jersey scorches 15,000 acres, authorities said. Joseph Kling is accused of sparking the fire by lighting a bonfire that was not properly extinguished. Authorities say Kling lit wooden pallets on fire and left the area before the fire was completely out.

Though the total size has increased to 13,500 acres, the wildfire is now over 50% contained.

The fire burning in Ocean County has now reached 12,000 acres and is 35% contained. The fire could end up being New Jersey's largest in nearly 20 years. Some 100 firefighters are battling the blaze, while around 1,320 structures are threatened. One commercial building and some vehicles have been destroyed by the fire.

Evacuation orders have been lifted, per reports citing officials. The Garden State Parkway has also reopened after a 7-mile stretch was closed earlier.

The New Jersey governor's office has declared a state of emergency for the Jones Road Wildfire. Those living in Ocean County are urged to visit the NJ Forest Fire Service’s website and social media pages for wildfire updates and safety information. The last official update was at about 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday, stating that the fire was at 8,500 acres and 10% contained. The next official update on the fire is expected at 11 a.m.

The fire has caused over 23,000 people to be without power.

According to local reports the fire has spread to over 8,500 acres, forcing 3,000 people to evacuate and threatening over 1,300 homes.

There are mandatory evacuations in the area of Route 9 in Lacey Township. A temporary shelter has been set up at the Manchester Township High School, 101 Hawks Way.

Firefighters advise the fire has grown to 1,200 acres and is at 0% containment. Crews from five surrounding counties are assisting with battling what has now been dubbed the, "Ocean County Fire".

The Ocean County Sheriff's Office said its possibly the entire parkway is going to be shut down in the Waretown area.

Meanwhile, mandatory evacuations are in effect on Route 532 between Bryant Road to the parkway.

Parts of the Garden State Parkway are closed due to the fast-moving wildfire. The northbound entrance to the parkway in Barnegat is closed, as is the entirety of the stretch between Barnegat and Lacey.

Police have evacuated multiple buildings in the area as the wildfire continues to burn out of control.

Approximately 12 structures are being threatened by the fire.

Some roads are closed in the area as a result of the fire.

The blaze is burning in the Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area in Ocean County's Barnegat Township.

A 150-acre wildfire has broken out in southeast New Jersey today.

Incident reported at Greenwood Forest Wildlife Area.

A second teenager has been arrested in connection with the massive fire that scorched tens of thousands of acres in New Jersey last week. An unidentified 17-year-old has been criminally charged, with authorities saying he was partially responsible for the fire. The first suspect charged last week was 19-year-old Joseph Kling. Police say the 17-year-old helped Kling start a bonfire with wooden pallets, and then both of them left the area before it was put out. He is also accused of giving police "misinformation...about how the fire started."

According to WGAL, multiple areas are under voluntary evacuation recommendation: - Shippensburg Road from Whitmer Road to Thompson Hollow Road (aka Forest Road) - Whitmer Road between Thompson Hollow Road and Ivy Lane Residents are able to seek refuge at the Southampton Township Cumberland County municipal building at 200 Airport Road in Shippensburg.

A major wildfire continues to burn in New Jersey, ripping through more than 15,000 acres as officials warn weather conditions mean it may spread rapidly. The fire is about 60% contained.

A 19-year-old has been arrested on arson charges as the wildfire raging in New Jersey scorches 15,000 acres, authorities said. Joseph Kling is accused of sparking the fire by lighting a bonfire that was not properly extinguished. Authorities say Kling lit wooden pallets on fire and left the area before the fire was completely out.

Though the total size has increased to 13,500 acres, the wildfire is now over 50% contained.

The fire burning in Ocean County has now reached 12,000 acres and is 35% contained. The fire could end up being New Jersey's largest in nearly 20 years. Some 100 firefighters are battling the blaze, while around 1,320 structures are threatened. One commercial building and some vehicles have been destroyed by the fire.

Evacuation orders have been lifted, per reports citing officials. The Garden State Parkway has also reopened after a 7-mile stretch was closed earlier.

The New Jersey governor's office has declared a state of emergency for the Jones Road Wildfire. Those living in Ocean County are urged to visit the NJ Forest Fire Service’s website and social media pages for wildfire updates and safety information. The last official update was at about 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday, stating that the fire was at 8,500 acres and 10% contained. The next official update on the fire is expected at 11 a.m.

The fire has caused over 23,000 people to be without power.

According to local reports the fire has spread to over 8,500 acres, forcing 3,000 people to evacuate and threatening over 1,300 homes.

There are mandatory evacuations in the area of Route 9 in Lacey Township. A temporary shelter has been set up at the Manchester Township High School, 101 Hawks Way.

Firefighters advise the fire has grown to 1,200 acres and is at 0% containment. Crews from five surrounding counties are assisting with battling what has now been dubbed the, "Ocean County Fire".

The Ocean County Sheriff's Office said its possibly the entire parkway is going to be shut down in the Waretown area.

Meanwhile, mandatory evacuations are in effect on Route 532 between Bryant Road to the parkway.

Parts of the Garden State Parkway are closed due to the fast-moving wildfire. The northbound entrance to the parkway in Barnegat is closed, as is the entirety of the stretch between Barnegat and Lacey.

Police have evacuated multiple buildings in the area as the wildfire continues to burn out of control.

Approximately 12 structures are being threatened by the fire.

Some roads are closed in the area as a result of the fire.

The blaze is burning in the Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area in Ocean County's Barnegat Township.

A 150-acre wildfire has broken out in southeast New Jersey today.

Incident reported at Greenwood Forest Wildlife Area.

A second teenager has been arrested in connection with the massive fire that scorched tens of thousands of acres in New Jersey last week. An unidentified 17-year-old has been criminally charged, with authorities saying he was partially responsible for the fire. The first suspect charged last week was 19-year-old Joseph Kling. Police say the 17-year-old helped Kling start a bonfire with wooden pallets, and then both of them left the area before it was put out. He is also accused of giving police "misinformation...about how the fire started."

According to WGAL, multiple areas are under voluntary evacuation recommendation: - Shippensburg Road from Whitmer Road to Thompson Hollow Road (aka Forest Road) - Whitmer Road between Thompson Hollow Road and Ivy Lane Residents are able to seek refuge at the Southampton Township Cumberland County municipal building at 200 Airport Road in Shippensburg.

A major wildfire continues to burn in New Jersey, ripping through more than 15,000 acres as officials warn weather conditions mean it may spread rapidly. The fire is about 60% contained.

A 19-year-old has been arrested on arson charges as the wildfire raging in New Jersey scorches 15,000 acres, authorities said. Joseph Kling is accused of sparking the fire by lighting a bonfire that was not properly extinguished. Authorities say Kling lit wooden pallets on fire and left the area before the fire was completely out.

Though the total size has increased to 13,500 acres, the wildfire is now over 50% contained.

The fire burning in Ocean County has now reached 12,000 acres and is 35% contained. The fire could end up being New Jersey's largest in nearly 20 years. Some 100 firefighters are battling the blaze, while around 1,320 structures are threatened. One commercial building and some vehicles have been destroyed by the fire.

Evacuation orders have been lifted, per reports citing officials. The Garden State Parkway has also reopened after a 7-mile stretch was closed earlier.

The New Jersey governor's office has declared a state of emergency for the Jones Road Wildfire. Those living in Ocean County are urged to visit the NJ Forest Fire Service’s website and social media pages for wildfire updates and safety information. The last official update was at about 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday, stating that the fire was at 8,500 acres and 10% contained. The next official update on the fire is expected at 11 a.m.

The fire has caused over 23,000 people to be without power.

According to local reports the fire has spread to over 8,500 acres, forcing 3,000 people to evacuate and threatening over 1,300 homes.

There are mandatory evacuations in the area of Route 9 in Lacey Township. A temporary shelter has been set up at the Manchester Township High School, 101 Hawks Way.

Firefighters advise the fire has grown to 1,200 acres and is at 0% containment. Crews from five surrounding counties are assisting with battling what has now been dubbed the, "Ocean County Fire".

The Ocean County Sheriff's Office said its possibly the entire parkway is going to be shut down in the Waretown area.

Meanwhile, mandatory evacuations are in effect on Route 532 between Bryant Road to the parkway.

Parts of the Garden State Parkway are closed due to the fast-moving wildfire. The northbound entrance to the parkway in Barnegat is closed, as is the entirety of the stretch between Barnegat and Lacey.

Police have evacuated multiple buildings in the area as the wildfire continues to burn out of control.

Approximately 12 structures are being threatened by the fire.

Some roads are closed in the area as a result of the fire.

The blaze is burning in the Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area in Ocean County's Barnegat Township.

A 150-acre wildfire has broken out in southeast New Jersey today.

Incident reported at Greenwood Forest Wildlife Area.

A second teenager has been arrested in connection with the massive fire that scorched tens of thousands of acres in New Jersey last week. An unidentified 17-year-old has been criminally charged, with authorities saying he was partially responsible for the fire. The first suspect charged last week was 19-year-old Joseph Kling. Police say the 17-year-old helped Kling start a bonfire with wooden pallets, and then both of them left the area before it was put out. He is also accused of giving police "misinformation...about how the fire started."

According to WGAL, multiple areas are under voluntary evacuation recommendation: - Shippensburg Road from Whitmer Road to Thompson Hollow Road (aka Forest Road) - Whitmer Road between Thompson Hollow Road and Ivy Lane Residents are able to seek refuge at the Southampton Township Cumberland County municipal building at 200 Airport Road in Shippensburg.

A major wildfire continues to burn in New Jersey, ripping through more than 15,000 acres as officials warn weather conditions mean it may spread rapidly. The fire is about 60% contained.

A 19-year-old has been arrested on arson charges as the wildfire raging in New Jersey scorches 15,000 acres, authorities said. Joseph Kling is accused of sparking the fire by lighting a bonfire that was not properly extinguished. Authorities say Kling lit wooden pallets on fire and left the area before the fire was completely out.

Though the total size has increased to 13,500 acres, the wildfire is now over 50% contained.

The fire burning in Ocean County has now reached 12,000 acres and is 35% contained. The fire could end up being New Jersey's largest in nearly 20 years. Some 100 firefighters are battling the blaze, while around 1,320 structures are threatened. One commercial building and some vehicles have been destroyed by the fire.

Evacuation orders have been lifted, per reports citing officials. The Garden State Parkway has also reopened after a 7-mile stretch was closed earlier.

The New Jersey governor's office has declared a state of emergency for the Jones Road Wildfire. Those living in Ocean County are urged to visit the NJ Forest Fire Service’s website and social media pages for wildfire updates and safety information. The last official update was at about 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday, stating that the fire was at 8,500 acres and 10% contained. The next official update on the fire is expected at 11 a.m.

The fire has caused over 23,000 people to be without power.

According to local reports the fire has spread to over 8,500 acres, forcing 3,000 people to evacuate and threatening over 1,300 homes.

There are mandatory evacuations in the area of Route 9 in Lacey Township. A temporary shelter has been set up at the Manchester Township High School, 101 Hawks Way.

Firefighters advise the fire has grown to 1,200 acres and is at 0% containment. Crews from five surrounding counties are assisting with battling what has now been dubbed the, "Ocean County Fire".

The Ocean County Sheriff's Office said its possibly the entire parkway is going to be shut down in the Waretown area.

Meanwhile, mandatory evacuations are in effect on Route 532 between Bryant Road to the parkway.

Parts of the Garden State Parkway are closed due to the fast-moving wildfire. The northbound entrance to the parkway in Barnegat is closed, as is the entirety of the stretch between Barnegat and Lacey.

Police have evacuated multiple buildings in the area as the wildfire continues to burn out of control.

Approximately 12 structures are being threatened by the fire.

Some roads are closed in the area as a result of the fire.

The blaze is burning in the Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area in Ocean County's Barnegat Township.

A 150-acre wildfire has broken out in southeast New Jersey today.

Incident reported at Greenwood Forest Wildlife Area.

A second teenager has been arrested in connection with the massive fire that scorched tens of thousands of acres in New Jersey last week. An unidentified 17-year-old has been criminally charged, with authorities saying he was partially responsible for the fire. The first suspect charged last week was 19-year-old Joseph Kling. Police say the 17-year-old helped Kling start a bonfire with wooden pallets, and then both of them left the area before it was put out. He is also accused of giving police "misinformation...about how the fire started."

According to WGAL, multiple areas are under voluntary evacuation recommendation: - Shippensburg Road from Whitmer Road to Thompson Hollow Road (aka Forest Road) - Whitmer Road between Thompson Hollow Road and Ivy Lane Residents are able to seek refuge at the Southampton Township Cumberland County municipal building at 200 Airport Road in Shippensburg.

A major wildfire continues to burn in New Jersey, ripping through more than 15,000 acres as officials warn weather conditions mean it may spread rapidly. The fire is about 60% contained.

A 19-year-old has been arrested on arson charges as the wildfire raging in New Jersey scorches 15,000 acres, authorities said. Joseph Kling is accused of sparking the fire by lighting a bonfire that was not properly extinguished. Authorities say Kling lit wooden pallets on fire and left the area before the fire was completely out.

Though the total size has increased to 13,500 acres, the wildfire is now over 50% contained.

The fire burning in Ocean County has now reached 12,000 acres and is 35% contained. The fire could end up being New Jersey's largest in nearly 20 years. Some 100 firefighters are battling the blaze, while around 1,320 structures are threatened. One commercial building and some vehicles have been destroyed by the fire.

Evacuation orders have been lifted, per reports citing officials. The Garden State Parkway has also reopened after a 7-mile stretch was closed earlier.

The New Jersey governor's office has declared a state of emergency for the Jones Road Wildfire. Those living in Ocean County are urged to visit the NJ Forest Fire Service’s website and social media pages for wildfire updates and safety information. The last official update was at about 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday, stating that the fire was at 8,500 acres and 10% contained. The next official update on the fire is expected at 11 a.m.

The fire has caused over 23,000 people to be without power.

According to local reports the fire has spread to over 8,500 acres, forcing 3,000 people to evacuate and threatening over 1,300 homes.

There are mandatory evacuations in the area of Route 9 in Lacey Township. A temporary shelter has been set up at the Manchester Township High School, 101 Hawks Way.

Firefighters advise the fire has grown to 1,200 acres and is at 0% containment. Crews from five surrounding counties are assisting with battling what has now been dubbed the, "Ocean County Fire".

The Ocean County Sheriff's Office said its possibly the entire parkway is going to be shut down in the Waretown area.

Meanwhile, mandatory evacuations are in effect on Route 532 between Bryant Road to the parkway.

Parts of the Garden State Parkway are closed due to the fast-moving wildfire. The northbound entrance to the parkway in Barnegat is closed, as is the entirety of the stretch between Barnegat and Lacey.

Police have evacuated multiple buildings in the area as the wildfire continues to burn out of control.

Approximately 12 structures are being threatened by the fire.

Some roads are closed in the area as a result of the fire.

The blaze is burning in the Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area in Ocean County's Barnegat Township.

A 150-acre wildfire has broken out in southeast New Jersey today.

Incident reported at Greenwood Forest Wildlife Area.