Breaking: First major wildfire of the season shut down part of Route 195 as crews rushed to contain the blaze.

Route 195 wildfire ignites at Jackson-Howell border, forcing road closures

Jackson, NJ – A wildfire broke out along the Jackson-Howell border Tuesday, prompting a response from the New Jersey Forest Fire Service and forcing the closure of a stretch of Route 195.

The fire was reported in the area of mile marker 25 in Jackson Township, Ocean County, marking what officials are calling the first significant forest fire of the 2026 season.

Authorities moved qu...