N.J. wildfire shuts major highway and forces thousands to evacuate

A fast-moving wildfire in the Pine Barrens of southern New Jersey forced the evacuation of about 3,000 people and temporarily shut down part of the Garden State Parkway on Tuesday. The Jones Road Forest Fire burned roughly 8,500 acres with only 10% containment by late evening, threatening over 1,300 structures. No injuries were reported. The fire started amid high fire risk and drought conditions, with climate change cited as a contributing factor, Axios has reported. Cooler temperatures and lighter winds were expected to help overnight. read more: https://www.axios.com/2025/04/23/nj-w... 🔥 Hit like to support coverage of environmental emergencies across the U.S. 💬 Comment below: Do you think New Jersey and other East Coast states are prepared for the growing wildfire threat? 📤 Share this video to keep your community informed about the dangers of drought and climate change. 🙏 No lives lost is a miracle—let’s hope crews stay safe and containment improves overnight. 📰 Subscribe for breaking news updates and in-depth coverage of natural disasters, extreme weather, and emergency response. Thanks for watching and staying informed. 🌲🚨 Links for B.C. Visit My Website https://bcbegley.com Follow Me On Facebook   / b.c.begley   Subscribe To My Patreon   / bcbegley   Watch Me On YouTube    / @b.c.begley6007   Follow Me On Twitter   / bc_news1   Watch Me On Rumble https://rumble.com/c/c-280191 Follow Me On Gab https://gab.com/BC_Begley Follow Me On Truth Social https://truthsocial.com/@BC_Begley Follow Me On BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/bcbegley.bsk... Watch Me On TikTok   / bcbegley   #NewJerseyWildfire #ClimateCrisis #PineBarrensFire #JonesRoadFire