There are allegations of arson related to a 19 -year -old man Ocean County, Wildfire in NJ It has scorched over 15,000 acres.
Joseph Kling of Weretown, fire related to fire and arson allegations. If found guilty, he faces a prison of up to 10 years.
According to Ocean County Prosecutor and New Jersey Environment Protection Department, forest fire began at around 9:45 am on Tuesday
Officials say a joint investigation has revealed that wildfire was caused by an bonfire that was not extinguished properly. Officials alleged that Kling burnt the wooden pallet on fire and then left the area before being completely out of the fire. Officials said that on Thursday afternoon they are not ready to discuss a purpose, but they believe that the fire was deliberately determined.
Kling was taken into custody on Wednesday afternoon and a hearing is being held in a pending Ocean County Jail.
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Bilhimer said, “Messages in this arrest and message to everyone … there is a conversation with their children that the conditions in the forest can lead to forest fire, comprehensive damage, life loss, loss of life and possible criminal allegations.” “This is a very dangerous thing, and we were taught children not to play with fire, but starting a forest fire is such a dangerous thing.”
Officials say fire Started in Warretown and then continued to spread to Lacey TownshipDestroying a commercial building. Officials say they were able to use GPS to determine where the fire started.
Kling was arrested after a joint investigation from several agencies, including Ocean County Prosecutor Office, NJ DEP, NJ One Fire Service, Ocean Township Police, Lacey Township Police and more.
Jones Road Wildfier has consumed about 15,100 acres of land
CBS News New York
About forest fire 50% inherent after spreading in about 15,200 acresOfficials said that the biggest forest fire in New Jersey could occur in 20 years on Wednesday.
Fortunately, the first respondents are able to keep the fire away from most homes and structures, and officials said that it is mostly away from people in the forest.
However, the fire is expected to burn for days. Rainfall is expected throughout the region on Saturday, and the first respondents hope that it will help set fire.
Fire NYC indicates air quality concerns
The amount of smoke from large forest fire has indicated An air quality warning In New York City, as well as for Lower Hudson Valley and Long Island.
Air quality index Air measures the severity of pollution. It has several level alerts based on index values: green, yellow, orange, red, purple and maroon.
Thursday’s air quality is expected to be in the Orange range, which are considered unhealthy for sensitive groups such as elderly or very young, or underlying lungs and heart conditions. The general public is unlikely to be affected at this level.
