The 61-yer-old pilot was killed in the crash Saturday in Lacey, according to police.
ignited a wildfire that burned 810 acres near MIller Airpark and Ocean County Airport, authorities confirmed Wednesday.the fire in the Greenwood Wildlife Management AreaThe New Jersey Forest Fire Service responded to smoke around 11:40 p.m. Saturday and noticed ash falling from the sky before encountering a wildfire in the middle of the dense section of forest, fire service officials said Wednesday.The pilot, Oscar Molina, 61, of Long Brach was killed. No one else was aboard the plane.
The wildfire was 100% contained around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Officials first said it was 831 acres before revising that figure on Wednesday to 810 acres. While 25 structures were threatened, none were damaged.Our journalism needs your support. Please subscribe today to
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