NEW JERSEY - A large brush fire in Lakewood, New Jersey that spread to roughly 170 acres and damaged at least two businesses was intentionally set, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office."We have located the origin of the fire and have concluded that the fire was intentionally set," Prosecutor Billhimer stated.The New Jersey Forest Fire Service responded to reports of an "active wildfire" on Airport Road and Cedar Bridge Avenue Sunday, around 3:30 p.m.
Firefighters from neighboring communities were called to the scene and a helicopter was seen dumping water on the burning brush, which was fueled by strong wind gusts.