A wildfire burning in New Jersey's Wharton State Forest, named the Mines Spung Wildfire, burned 6,400 acres as of June 18.

Tucked away in the heart of the state is a vast, mysterious wilderness that feels worlds apart from city life—the Pine Barrens. Imagine a landscape where ancient pines rise from sandy soil ...

Dateline: Missing in America podcast covers the April 2024 disappearance of Danielle Lopez in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey ...

The stretch of Tuckerton Road between Washington Turnpike and Carranza Road is closed, as is Bulldozer Road and multiple ...

Quackenbush went to police to report her daughter missing and brought them a tip of her own. She knew that Lopez had used her ...

There are probably hundreds or thousands of stories about what kind of things can be found in the Pine Barrens.

Though parts of the Pine Barrens are uninhabited, New Jersey is the nation’s most densely populated state and officials have warned the fire could threaten developments nearby. The fire had ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced $5 million in funding for improvements and enhancements to the Discovery Center at the ...

CHATSWORTH, N.J. (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire engulfing part of New Jersey's Pine Barrens has not resulted in any injuries, officials said, though it's expected to grow before forecast rain ...

Wildfire in New Jersey Pine Barrens at 75% Containment, Officials Say WARETOWN, N.J. (AP) — Three-fourths of a vast wildfire in New Jersey's Pine Barrens has been contained, state officials said ...

Second Person Charged With Arson in New Jersey Pine Barrens Fire A second person has been charged with arson in the wildfire in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens that has grown into the state’s second ...