Two Teens Charged in New Jersey Wildfires

A second 14-year-old boy has been arrested for allegedly starting a wildfire in Evesham, New Jersey, which burned over 52 acres on October 30, 2024. The suspect, along with another boy charged earlier, both face aggravated arson charges and causing or risking widespread injury or damage. Authorities are investigating potential links between this fire and a larger 375-acre blaze, known as the Bethany Run Wildfire, which erupted on November 7, 2024. Both juveniles are being held at a juvenile detention center as investigations continue. The fires occurred amid a severe drought in the Northeast, and the area is expected to receive significant rainfall, which could help control existing fires but may also lead to soil erosion and debris runoff.