New Jersey wildfire forces thousands to flee as thick smoke chokes communities along Jersey Shore
New Jersey wildfire forces thousands to flee as thick smoke chokes communities along Jersey Shore
The Garden State Parkway has finally reopened in New Jersey after it was forced closed by officials as the Jones Road Wildfire raged nearby. So far, the wildfire has burned 8,500 acres and about 3,000 people have been forced to evacuate. FOX 29 Philadelphia Reporter Hank Flynn was in Ocean County with the latest details on April 23, 2025.