A business in an industrial complex has been destroyed, but no homes in Ocean County have suffered damage as a result of a large wildfire that broke out on Tuesday. Liberty Door & Awning on Old Shore Road in Lacey was destroyed during a fire that as of late Tuesday had burned 8,500 acres and was only 10% contained. Kevin Lowe, the plant manager of neighboring business Johnson Screens, said he and coworkers realized the seriousness of the fire at about 5 p.m. Tuesday. They saw large plumes of white...

A massive wildfire continued to burn in New Jersey on Wednesday, spanning over 8,500 acres and prompting the evacuation of 3,000 people, which snarled traffic and sent huge plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky. The Jones Road Wildfire started in the Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management area in Ocean County on Tuesday afternoon and exploded in size to 8,500 acres by 10:30 p.m., the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said. The blaze was fueled by strong 25 mph gusts that whipped through the area. As of Tuesday evening, the...

Firefighters have made enough progress on a massive wildfire burning in Ocean County for officials to fully reopen both the Garden State Parkway and Route 9 on Wednesday morning. In addition, all evacuation orders in Lacey have been lifted and residents are allowed to return home. About 25,000 homes and businesses remain without power early Wednesday, Jersey Central Power & Light said. Smoky conditions still exist and people traveling through the area are advised to be careful. As of 10:45 p.m. Tuesday the fire in Lacey and Ocean townships had...

A massive, rapidly expanding wildfire has surged to 8,500 acres in Ocean County as of Tuesday night and forced the evacuation of 3,000 residents along with multiple closures of major roads. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service said the “Jones Road Forest Fire” is 10% contained as 10:46 p.m. and a total of 1,320 structures were being threatened by the flames. “Multiple evacuation shelters have been established,” the Forest Fire Service said. “Southern Regional High School is open to evacuees with pets.” About 25,000 homes and businesses were without power...