New Jersey fire officials are preparing for what could be a very active wildfire season. After an especially busy fall last year, the fire risk across the state has once again been elevated to "high." ...

A New Jersey forest fire likely started by an illegal, unattended campfire had spread to at least 13,500 acres by Tuesday — and is threatening to be the Garden State’s biggest wildfire in 15 ...

A wildfire in southern New Jersey has grown to more than 13,500 acres in size, but is now 85% contained, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said Tuesday.. The fire in Wharton State Forest had ...

Two vacant homes were destroyed and multiple firefighters were injured after a fire erupted overnight in Jersey City, New ...

April marks peak wildfire season in New Jersey. About 7,000 acres of the state’s forests are damaged or destroyed each year, by an average of 1,500 wildfires.

Overall, New Jersey's forest fire service reported about 10 separate wildfires in different parts of the state over the past week, including one in Englewood Cliffs, ...

Thousands of New Jersey residents were allowed to return home Wednesday after a fast-moving wildfire scorched more than 8,500 acres and closed one of the state’s busiest highways.

Firefighters in New Jersey are reporting "substantial progress" in battling a wildfire that is threatening dozens of structures, one of a number of forest fires they are fighting in the state.

New Jersey wildfire risk raised to "high" 00:58 New Jersey fire officials are preparing for what could be a very active wildfire season. After an especially busy fall last year, the fire risk ...