In Ocean County, New Jersey, the Jones Road Wildfire has led to the arrest of a 17-year-old charged with arson and aggravated arson. The prosecutor's office revealed that the teenager and 19-year-old Joseph Kling, also arrested, are accused of igniting wooden pallets which led to a fire now spanning over 15,000 acres, 80% of which is currently contained. This wildfire is marked as the second-worst incident in two decades, surpassing only a 2007 fire.
The prosecutor's office announced the arrest of a 17-year-old for arson related to the Jones Road Wildfire, which has now burned over 15,000 acres.
Both suspects are accused of leaving the area unattended after setting wooden pallets on fire, leading to significant ecological damage.
The Jones Road Wildfire is currently 80% contained and is regarded as the second-worst fire in the last twenty years in Ocean County.
Joseph Kling, 19, faces arson charges and is expected to appear in court following his alleged involvement in the wildfire.
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