New Jersey wildfire could become state's largest in about 20 years

Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way declared a state of emergency beginning at 7 a.m. on April 23

Reuters•Apr 23, 2025 05:17 AM• 206 views

Firefighters work during a wildfire outbreak, in Forked River, in the Ocean County region of New Jersey, U.S., April 23, 2025.

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