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N.J. man did not intentionally set Ocean County wildfire, defense argues

A defense attorney argued that his 19-year-old client did not deliberately set the blaze that consumed 15,000 acres of pinelands.

6abc Action News · 16h

Suspect charged with starting Ocean County wildfire released on home detention

Prosecutors say that Kling picked up 10 to 20 wooden pallets from a recycling center and drove them into the woods, and used gasoline on two pallets to start the fire, and then eventually the rest of the pallets.

CBS News on MSN · 11d

Ocean County, N.J. wildfire declared arson, 19-year-old in custody, authorities say

The Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, N.J. is now considered a case of arson sparked by an unattended bonfire, authorities say.

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Second person charged with setting Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey

Authorities said a 17-year-old helped 19-year-old Joseph Kling set the fire that burned thousands of acres in Lacey and Ocean ...

Audacy on MSN21h

19-year-old charged with starting Ocean County wildfire granted pretrial release

Joseph Kling, one of the teenagers charged with setting a massive wildfire in Ocean County, is being released from jail with ...

Press of Atlantic City1d

Waretown man accused of starting Ocean County wildfire released on electronic monitoring until trial

A Waretown man accused of starting a wildfire that destroyed 15,300 acres in southern Ocean County was released from jail on ...

6abc Action News17h

Ocean County wildfire now 90% contained after rainy weekend in NJ; arson suspect expected in court

Crews are crediting the half-inch of rain that fell over the southern region of the fire over the weekend. More passing rain on Monday may also help containment efforts, officials added.

Smoke advisory issued for Ocean County, wildfire area got ‘trace’ of rain, officials say

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service issued a smoke advisory for Ocean County on Saturday as the Jones Road wildfire continues ...

NJ man accused of starting Pine Barrens fire blamed ‘Mexicans’

The New Jersey man charged with sparking a wildfire that ravaged parts of Ocean County attempted to deny responsibility, blaming it instead on two “Mexicans” he could not name, police ...

6abc Action News4d

Scammers target residents near Ocean County wildfire, charging $30K to remove smoke odor

Officials claim they are charging $30,000 for the so-called service and are falsely telling residents that the costs will be ...

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