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Joseph Kling, 19, faces arson charges in N.J. wildfire, prosecutors say he set bonfire
A 19-year-old man faces arson charges related to the wildfire in Ocean County, N.J.​ that has scorched more than 15,000 acres ...
Wildfire in New Jersey Pine Barrens at 75% containment, officials say
The state Forest Fire Service said the blaze in southern New Jersey’s Ocean County had grown to nearly 24 square miles (62 square kilometers) but was 75% contained. No deaths or injuries have been ...
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‘Why did he do it?’ NJ wildfire suspect, seen in old bonfire video, faces heat of justice
Prosecutors say Joseph Kling, 19, of the Waretown section of Ocean Township, definitely started a bonfire. And that bonfire ...
Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, N.J. still burning despite weekend rainfall
The Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, N.J. is still burning, despite hopes the weekend rain might bring it under control​.
Who Is Joseph Kling? 19-Year-Old Charged With Arson For Starting Jones Road Wildfire In NJ
Joseph Kling, 19, of Ocean Township, New Jersey, was arrested for allegedly starting the massive Jones Road wildfire by ...
Authorities ‘very confident’ N.J. man lit bonfire that erupted into massive N.J. wildfire
Joseph W. Kling is charged with arson for igniting the bonfire that became the Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, which has ...
NJ fire updates: Ocean Township man charged with arson in Jones Road wildfire
Joseph Kling, 19, was charged with arson and aggravated arson in connection with the wildfire that started in Waretown (Ocean ...
Firefighters continue to battle massive Ocean County wildfire
Some progress is being made as crews continue to battle the Jones Road wildfire that has been burning in Ocean County since ...