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New Jersey Wildfire Escalates: Arson Charges Filed as Thousands Evacuate

A massive wildfire continues to burn across Ocean County, New Jersey, engulfing over 15,000 acres and prompting evacuation orders for thousands of residents. Strong winds have complicated firefighting efforts, and while the fire has not grown overnight, officials warn that it could become the largest in New Jersey in nearly 20 years. A 19-year-old man has been charged with arson in connection with the blaze, which has already destroyed buildings and vehicles. Smoke from the wildfire has raised air quality concerns across Central New York and even as far as Baltimore. As firefighters remain hopeful for rain to aid their efforts, officials are on high alert as the wildfire threatens additional areas, including urban zones.
ABC News, Bergen Record, NBC10 Philadelphia, The Weather Channel, News 12, Asbury Park Press, NJ.com, USA Today, WKTV, NASA Earth Observatory (.gov)