Jones Road Fire
| Jones Road Fire | |
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Smoke plume from the Jones Road Fire on April 23 | |
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| Location | Ocean County, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Statistics | |
| Status | Extinguished |
| Burned area | 15,300 acres (6,192 ha; 24 sq mi; 62 km2) |
| Impacts | |
| Non-fatal injuries | 1 (indirectly) |
| Evacuated | 5,000 |
| Structures destroyed | 1 commercial, multiple outbuildings, 1,320 threatened |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Arson |
The Jones Road Fire was a major wildfire that broke out on April 22, 2025, in Barnegat, Ocean County, New Jersey, rapidly spreading northward towards Waretown and Lacey Township. The fire began in the Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area, leading to large-scale evacuations, infrastructure disruptions, and significant environmental impact.