The Pine Barrens are one of America’s last true wild places, hiding in plain sight. This sprawling forest in southern New Jersey is more than just trees; it’s home to ancient ghost towns, secret lakes ...

After two investigations following commercial and residential dumping incidents in the pine barrens, authorities announced the arrest of two individuals. Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon, Jr., said ...

The wildfires that erupted in eastern Suffolk County last weekend spread through more than 400 acres of woodlands before they were extinguished. But in spite of the alarming billows of smoke, the ...

(AP) - A man set a bonfire using wooden pallets in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens and left them without fully extinguishing the blaze, sparking a quick-moving wildfire with smoke affecting air quality in ...

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

Controlled fires could start in the coming days in five state forests in the Long Island pine barrens from Rocky Point to Westhampton, state environmental officials said. During a burn season that ...