The fire was 30% contained as of Wednesday afternoon

Researchers try to evaluate effects of wildfires like those in the Pine Barrens and Canada

A comprehensive visitor map should come first. That essential step has only just been taken in our largest state park, Wharton State Forest

Murphy asks for $1 million, power to spend more if wildfires get worse

The worst fire in NJ's history is a warning that ‘there's no reason that what has happened in the western U.S. can't happen here’

Interview: Dave Robinson, New Jersey state climatologist

With near drought conditions, state forest fire officials reduced prescribed burns this spring and worried about ‘quite a fire season’ ahead

More rain needed for state to escape drought conditions that began last fall, experts say

Dry, warm and windy weather over the weekend led to a spate of fires

NJ Wildfire SMART aims to pool information from different state agencies

Firefighters are working to contain wildfires in Burlington and Ocean counties

More than 2,200 acres in NJ consumed, about 90% contained

The state declared a drought warning Wednesday amid record-low rainfall, driest conditions in 120 years

The fire has been scaled back despite increased winds, dry conditions

Jennings Creek wildfire in West Milford, 3,000 acres, 10% contained

Lack of rain and above-normal temperatures are fueling wildfire risk

Fire season lengthens and climate change ratchets up the risks

September and October have been NJ's driest consecutive months

Unseasonably dry weather makes perfect conditions for wildfires

Some fires in wooded areas are prohibited, charcoal fires are not allowed