Illegal Shotgun Round Sparked 350-Acre Jackson Wildfire, Brick Man Charged: Officials
A massive wildfire that scorched 350 acres in Jackson Township was ignited by an illegal shotgun round that authorities said was fired by a 37-year-old Brick Township man.Authorities charged Richard Shashaty,
Man charged with arson in the ‘Shotgun’ wildfire near Six Flags Great Adventure
“The fire was caused by magnesium shards of a Dragon’s Breath 12 gauge shotgun round igniting available combustibles on the berm of the shooting range. The firing of this type of incendiary or tracer ammunition is prohibited in the State of New Jersey,” law enforcement and forest fire officials said in a statement.
A man has been charged with arson in connection to a New Jersey wildfire sparked by a shotgun round, officials say
A man has been charged with arson after allegedly firing an illegal shotgun round that sparked a wildfire in New Jersey that burned at least 350 acres of land.
Man charged with arson for wildfire in Jackson Township, NJ, near Six Flags
A man was arrested for arson in connection to the wildfire that burned near Six Flags Great Adventure this week, according to officials in New Jersey. The Ocean County Prosecutor's Office, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the New Jersey Forest Fire Service released a joint statement explaining that 37-year-old Richard Shashaty,
Man charged with arson in connection with Ocean County wildfire
Authorities allege that Richard Shashaty of Brick Township started the fire at the Central Jersey Rifle Range on 6.
Man charged with arson in connection with New Jersey wildfire that spread to 350 acres
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.
Shotgun Round Determined as Cause of New Jersey Wildfire
Officials have charged a man they say started a fire in New Jersey with sparks created by spent shotgun rounds. The blaze ravaged through 350 acres last week, with smoke from the fire creating a haze over New York City and much of the tri-state region.
Teen arrested for arson that started 52-acre wildfire in South Jersey
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Man at NJ shooting range charged with igniting 350-acre wildfire near Six Flags
A New Jersey man has been charged with arson in a wildfire near Six Flags Great Adventure that spread to 350 acres, prompting ...
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Map Shows Active and Growing Wildfires in US
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Smoke from New York brush fires leads to health advisory in capital region
NEW YORK (WRGB) — You may have noticed a thick layer of smoke across the Capital Region and the North Country Sunday. It was ...