Jones Road
ACRES BURNED
15300
STATE
New Jersey
ORIGIN COUNTY
Oceancontainment
75%
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39.7951850644116, -74.2993534875236
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2025-04-23
TIMELINE
6 days
April 23
Detected
April 30
LAST UPDATED
Incident Data
CAUSE
Human
BEHAVIOR
MinimalNearest CITY
WaretownPRIMARY FUEL TYPE?
Timber (Grass and Understory)Description
Intersection of Bryant Road and Jones Road
Response
Lead Protecting AGENCY
FFS
TOTAL PERSONNEL
40
DISPATCH CENTER
Mid-Atlantic Interagency Coordination CenterMULTI-JURISDICTIONAL?
YesPROPERTY OWNERSHIP
Private
(Private)
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2025-05-07 20:01:21.3574612025-05-07 20:01:21.357461
**Start Date/Time/Location** The Jones Road Wildfire started on April 22, 2025, around 9:45 a.m. in the Ocean County Natural Lands Trust Forked River Mountains Wilderness Area, specifically near Jones Road in Ocean Township, New Jersey. It was first reported by a spotter in the Cedar Bridge Fire Tower[2][4]. **Size and Containment** As of the latest reports, the fire has burned over 15,300 acres and is approximately 80% contained[1][2][4]. **Growth and Rate of Spread** Initially, the fire covered 10-20 acres but rapidly spread due to extreme fire behavior, dry and droughty fuels, and windy conditions with low relative humidity. The fire grew to over 11,000 acres within 24 hours and continued to expand, eventually consuming more than 15,000 acres[4]. **Containment Efforts** Firefighting efforts have been extensive, involving the New Jersey Forest Fire Service, aircraft, and other resources. Despite initial challenges, the containment efforts have been aided by improving weather conditions[2][4].
Citations
['https://6abc.com/post/jones-road-wildfire-update-2nd-teen-arrested-connection-fire-ocean-county-new-jersey/16301429/', 'https://newjersey.news12.com/fire-officials-jones-road-wildfire-now-80-contained', 'https://nj1015.com/joseph-kling-arson-charge/', 'https://whyy.org/articles/jones-road-wildfire-new-jersey-pine-barrens-need-to-know/', 'https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20250425/fema-fire-management-assistance-granted-jones-road-wildfire-new-jersey']
