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| Teen charged as New Jersey blaze scorches 15,000 acres |
| 2025-04-25 |
| [VANGUARDNGR] Authorities charged a teenager with aggravated arson, prosecutors said Thursday, after a forest fire scorched 15,000 acres of land in New Jersey, in the northeastern United States, forcing thousands of people to flee their homes. The fires spreading in Ocean County, the coastal region of New Jersey, south of New York, are only half contained, according to the latest update from firefighters posted on Facebook. The fire, which has so far destroyed a commercial building, could become the largest in New Jersey for 20 years. Prosecutors said that on Wednesday they charged a 19-year-old man from the region with aggravated arson following what they allege was an improperly extinguished bonfire. Since Tuesday, images have shown thick smoke in the sky above the region. New York health authorities warned Thursday morning that air quality would be degraded, recommending vulnerable communities limit their outdoor activities. The blaze erupted in the pine forests of New Jersey, one of the largest protected areas on the East Coast. The state was put under drought alert in March. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #3 ^^they burn the Interstate Highways in Atlanta |
| Posted by: Beavis 2025-04-25 12:01 |
| #2 Homeless people need to stay warm! I don’t know about your areas, but the police in my town frequently raid homeless camps and confiscate everything they find. Why, because they start forest and ranch land fires. |
| Posted by: Old Salty 2025-04-25 09:59 |
| #1 I always thought the term "arson" implied intent, not just culpable stupidity. |
| Posted by: Mercutio 2025-04-25 09:07 |