The National Weather Service has warned of "an increased risk" for rapid wildfire spread across New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania as Ocean County's Jones Road Fire remains only partially contained.

Joseph Kling, 19, was charged with arson and aggravated arson in connection with the wildfire that started in Waretown (Ocean County’s Ocean Township) on Tuesday, according to law enforcement and state officials.

A persistent smoke advisory remains in effect for parts of Ocean County as the Jones Road Wildfire, first reported Tuesday, continues to