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‘Why did he do it?’ NJ wildfire suspect, seen in old bonfire video, faces heat of justice
Prosecutors say Joseph Kling, 19, of the Waretown section of Ocean Township, definitely started a bonfire. And that bonfire ...
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, ...
Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: New storm brings escalating tornado threat during final week of April
The atmosphere will be primed for a potential significant severe weather event Monday into Tuesday. The threat for tornadoes ...
Authorities ‘very confident’ N.J. man lit bonfire that erupted into massive N.J. wildfire
Joseph W. Kling is charged with arson for igniting the bonfire that became the Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, which has ...
Teenager arrested in connection with fast-growing New Jersey wildfire
The fire spread quickly and destroyed buildings and vehicles after authorities said a bonfire was improperly extinguished.
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NJ wildfire: Spread like ‘napalm,’ now 50% contained in 15,000 acres
Investigators have determined that the cause of the Jones Road wildfire was an improperly extinguished bonfire. Joseph Kling, 19, of Waretown has been charged with aggravated arson and arson in ...
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Man arrested in massive NJ wildfire — police say he left bonfire burning
Police have charged a 19-year-old New Jersey man they say left a bonfire unattended — setting off the massive wildfire ...