Latest Update Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey
Thursday Morning Update On Jones Road Wildfire
Here is the latest on the massive Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, which may be the largest wildfire in New Jersey in the last couple of decades.
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LARGEST WILDFIRE IN 20 YEARS IN NEW JERSEY
Jones Road Wildfire
Latest From The New Jersey Forest Fire Service
- Burn Area: 13,250 acres
- Containment: 50%
- 12 Structures Threatened
- Evacuations are 100% lifted for the approximately 5,000 residents evacuated on April 22 in Lacey and Ocean Townships.
Property Damage:
- 1 commercial building destroyed
- Multiple outbuildings and vehicles were destroyed
- A complete damage assessment is underway
Roads Affected:
Route 532 (Wells Mills Road) RE-OPENED
Bryant Road is closed between Wells Mills Road (Rt.. 532) and Rt. 539
Jones Road is closed between Route 532 and Bryant Road
Lacey Township Police posted this message on Facebook:
First, we would like to thank you all for your support, generosity, and patience over the last 30 hours. It certainly has been a chaotic two days for Lacey Township residents and its visitors. The members of the Lacey Township Police Department understand the anxiety an incident like this may cause and will continue to work tirelessly in an attempt to ease that burden for you.
We will provide another update mid morning, unless something of significance requires immediate updates. Things are beginning to return to normal in our great community, so please try and enjoy the rest of your evening.
Thank you
Captain Paul Sullivan Jr #77
Latest From Ocean Township Police on Facebook:
Road Closure Update: The entire length of County Route 532 is now open to all traffic.
Chief Rogalski
Driving on the Garden State Parkway look for smokey conditions in both directions from Exit 69 to Exit 74
Jones Road Wildfire
Thank You First Responders
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR FIRST RESPONDERS AND LOCAL RESIDENTS WHO HAVE HELPED DURING THIS EVENT
Frightening scenes of the Jones Road Wildfire
The smoke from the Jones Road Wildfire in a forest of Ocean County on April 22, 2025, could be seen for miles, including from the coast.
Gallery Credit: New Jersey 101.5
