The Pine Barrens are not only a refuge for unique plants and animals, but also a place that challenges our ideas of what a forest should be—wild, unpredictable, and shaped by flames.

Fires are tied to the history of the pine barrens, now at 105,000 acres, down from what experts believe at one time was a quarter of a million acres. Skip to content Menu Today's paper.

Suspect identified in illegal dumping of household trash in Pine Barrens. Sep 01, 2022, 9:09am Updated on Sep 01, 2022. By: News 12 Staff.

The Pine Barrens, also known as the Pinelands, is located in southeastern New Jersey. It's a sprawling ecosystem covering about 1.1 million to 1.4 million acres (445,000 to 567,000 hectares).

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 ...

Wildfire in New Jersey Pine Barrens Expected to Grow Before It's Contained, Officials Say CHATSWORTH, N.J. (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire engulfing part of New Jersey's Pine Barrens has not ...