FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 24, 2025
Contact: Vincent Grassi (609) 984-1795
Lawrence Hajna (609) 984-1795
Caryn Shinske (609) 984-1795
STATEMENT FROM NEW JERSEY COMMISSIONER OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SHAWN M. LATOURETTE ON THE JONES ROAD WILDFIRE ARREST
(25/P21) TRENTON – “I’d like to express my immense gratitude to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Bilhimer, the county and local officials with whom the DEP partnered throughout the investigation, and the officers responsible for the arrest of the individual charged in connection with the Jones Road Wildfire,” said Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette. “Thanks to collaboration between every level of government, New Jersey averted a major disaster and even more catastrophic loss of natural resources and property. But this is no time to be complacent – the Jones Road Wildfire only reinforces the critical importance of fire safety, especially as drought conditions persist and our forest fire season continues. Knowing that the vast majority of fires in our state are human-caused, I urge all New Jerseyans once again to avoid dangerous decisions that imperil our environment, property, and families.”
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Joint Statement with the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office: WARETOWN MAN CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED ARSON AND ARSON IN CONNECTION WITH JONES ROAD WILDFIRE
NJ Wildfire SMART: In recognition of New Jersey’s growing wildfire threats, the Murphy Administration has launched NJ Wildfire SMART (Safety, Mitigation, Awareness, Resources, Training), a series of actions that emphasize steps and information resources for reducing wildfire risk and spread.
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