A group of 14, stranded in the Batsto River's swift waters, sparked a rescue effort in Wharton State Forest, illustrating the ...

New Jersey has faced several large, dangerous wildfires in the last two years, like the Jones Road fire in Lacey Township last April, that led to thousands of evacuations. The Forest Fire Service ...

The group included 4 adults and 10 teens; at least 2 teens were evaluated for hypothermia, officials said.

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service this month announced an elevated risk for fire spread across Delaware and parts of New Jersey. Conditions aligned—humidity dropped, temperatures rose into the 80s ...

A wildfire in Wharton State Forest in Hammonton that scorched 510 acres has reached 100% containment as of 8 a.m. Thursday, according to New Jersey Forest Fire Service. The fire was first spotted ...

Firefighters battled a junkyard blaze in West Milford on Weaver Road that involved explosions and burned for hours overnight. The fire was reported around 10:38 p.m. with explosions heard before crews ...

New Jersey is entering a dry stretch of weather, and the timing could not be worse. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service on Tuesday released new numbers as the state enters peak fire season and ...

Heavy flames scorched a wooded area in Hamilton Township, New Jersey, on Tuesday and threatened a half dozen homes. Firefighters battled the wildfire in Hamilton Township for hours, and much of the ...