Ocean County

Smoke from wildfires that have been burning in New Jersey could be seen and smelled in the air across our region on Sunday. One of those wildfires burning in Jackson Township was caused by illegal ammunition. NBC10’s Brian Sheehan shares more about the cause of this fire.

A former New Jersey teacher who was arrested last year has been indicted for allegedly having an improper relationship with a student, prosecutors announced.

A New Jersey father was found guilty last week in the treadmill death of his 6-year-old son, but he avoided the most serious murder charge.

First responders rushed to a house fire in Ocean County as a man was trapped inside on May 4, 2024. Investigators said when officers arrived they saw two guys who lived at the house trying to break down the garage door. NBC10’s Aaron Baskerville gives us a first-hand look at what happened via bodycam footage and breaks down the rescue.

NBC10 First Alert weather team is tracking storms across our area including tornado warnings in Burlington and Ocean counties Friday afternoon.

The wildfire continues in Jackson Township, New Jersey, though officials say they’ve largely contained it and are dousing hot spots. NBC10’s Brian Sheehan has the details.

Massive wildfires in Canada as well as a wildfire in Jackson Township, New Jersey, are leading to hazy and smoky conditions throughout our region. NBC10’s Leah Uko has the latest on the fire in New Jersey while NBC10 First Alert Weather meteorologist Brittney Shipp has the details on the air quality alert in our area.

A wildfire in Jackson Township, New Jersey, is now 100 percent contained after burning 82 acres, officials announced Wednesday afternoon.

A wildfire is now 50 percent contained after burning thousands of acres of a forest in Ocean County, New Jersey. NBC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle has the details.

NBC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle has a live update from NJ Forest Fire Service Chief Greg McLaughlin as thousands of acres of the Bass River State Forest burned mostly uncontained Thursday morning.

A wildfire burned at Ocean County’s Bass River State Forest in New Jersey. Here’s what to know.