The Jones Road fire in Ocean County, New Jersey, has spread and prompted evacuations near the Jersey Shore. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
near the New Jersey shore caused officials to order thousands to evacuate and close a 17-mile stretch of the state’s busiest highway as dark smoke poured into the Jersey Shore region. The Jones Road Wildfire sparked on Tuesday in the Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area near Barnegat Township in Ocean County.
As of Tuesday evening, it had consumed 3,200 acres and was only 5% contained. Some 3,000 people were told to evacuate as the fire so far is threatening over 1,300 homes and structures, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. Evacuations stretch along portions of Highways 532, 539, 72 and 9 and multiple shelters have been established for those fleeing the flames.The busy Garden State Parkway is closed in both directions at from Exit 63-80, according to officials. Photos shared by the Garden State Parkway show smoke covering the highway and flames nearing the road.due to the wildfire, according to the Barnegat Police Department. More than 25,000 people are without power in Ocean County, according to FindEnergy.com. Dark smoke and ash was observed blowing across the Garden State Parkway in surrounding Ocean County communities to the north and east,The cause of the Jones Road Wildfire is under investigation. Drought levels in Ocean County are abnormally dry to moderate, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, but have been worsening over the past week. Trump's education boss reveals greedy truth behind Biden's student loan forgiveness: 'They have profited massively' German teens who 'intended to work' were denied entry to US for traveling 'under false pretenses': CustomsTrump's mass deportation raids result in 655% spike in arrests of terrorists roaming US — including one of India's 'most wanted'‘Embarrassed’ John Cena admits he got cosmetic procedure because of ‘bullying’ by fans: ‘Just not cool’Joy Behar Shades The Late Pope Francis As Whoopi Goldberg Says She Was Invited To Meet With Him: “I Wasn’t Invited”11 Easter Movies on Netflix in 2025 For Kids and For AdultsForest Fire in Barnegat/Waretown area as seen from playground on First Ave in Barnegat, New Jersey.
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