Direct link to NJFFS April 23rd 12:49 PM Facebook Post
April 25th, 10:22 AM
The Jones Road Fire currently burning in Ocean and Lacey Townships in Ocean County was first reported around mid-day on April 22nd. The fire started in the Greenwood Wildlife Management Area in Ocean County. The fire quickly grew with closures on the Garden State Parkway, Route 9 and local roads. Over 5,000 people were evacuated the evening of April 22nd when at least 3,000 structures were threatened. Evacuation orders were lifted the morning of April 23rd. No residences were destroyed. One commercial building, a few outbuildings and some vehicles were destroyed. The Garden State Parkway and Route 9 were reopened on April 23rd. To the best of my knowledge there have been no injures to firefighters or civilians.
As I write this post on the morning of April 25th, the Jones fire has burned 15,300 acres and is at 60 percent containment. Four structures are threatened. The only road closures in effect are for unimproved roads within the fire perimeter. A damage assessment is underway. A Waretown man has been charged with aggravated arson and arson in connection with the Jones Road Fire. For more information please see News 12 New Jersey (report with video). For some good photos and a couple of videos see this New Jersey Advance Media April 23rd article, the information in the article is not current but the photos and the video are worth seeing
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