Prosecutors have charged a man with arson in connection with a wildfire in Jackson Township​ that broke out on Wednesday and has burned 350 acres.

An uncontrolled wildfire burning in a New Jersey forest has scorched over 150 acres and forced six homes to evacuate, authorities say.

Three separate wildfires are burning throughout New Jersey, consuming over 700 acres and creating residential evacuations.

Firefighters have made some progress battling a wildfire in Jackson Township in Ocean County, New Jersey, but the lack of rain this fall has proven to be a challenge.There have been some evacuations of homes,

Another wildfire has erupted in South Jersey, forcing more homes to evacuate as fire crews battle both blazes.