美國紐澤西州（New Jersey）近期因天氣因素，發生多起森林野火，不過上月底的其中一起森林大火，警消調查起火原因後，發現竟是人為導致，縱火嫌犯甚至只有14歲，震驚當地社會。
‼️ There are about 7 active wildfires in #NewJersey right now following Friday afternoon’s warning.
— rebekajoyce (@rebeka_snegon) November 9, 2024
Early mornings, smokey fog and strong burning scents can be seen as far as Brick, New Jersey as Jackson’s wildfire is actively 350 acres and remains the largest in the state. pic.twitter.com/qAQtrfdsp1
根據《New York Post》報導，美國紐澤西州伯靈頓郡伊夫舍姆鎮（Evesham, Burlington County）周遭，於當地時間10月30日發生一場森林大火，燃燒面積6萬3656坪，根據台北小巨蛋基地面積（5986坪）計算，已經超過「10個小巨蛋」；因影響範圍廣，該鎮警消與紐澤西森林消防局（New Jersey Forest Fire Service）與大火搏鬥多天才將火勢控制。
火勢控制後，火調單位立刻展開調查，發現這場森林大火是「蓄意縱火」導致，並迅速鎖定一名來自伯靈頓郡馬爾頓（Marlton）年僅14歲的青少年，後於11月7日逮捕歸案，青少年被指控犯下嚴重縱火、公共危險等罪，目前被關押在密德薩克斯自治市鎮青少年拘留中心（Middlesex Juvenile Detention Center）等待第一次的聽證會。
Dry and windy conditions continue to pose a significant threat across the Northeast. Unfortunately, a fire broke out in New Jersey due to the dry conditions.
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) November 8, 2024
As of Friday, the fire is 75% contained but has already threatened 104 homes. #NJwx pic.twitter.com/i1zZ9P21hX
此外，該名青少年被捕前，伊夫舍姆鎮附近又發生大火，燃燒面積高達45萬9063坪（375英畝），遠是10月底森林火災的7倍；也因地點相近，讓警方不敢掉以輕心，正在釐清是否也和青少年有關。
據了解，過去幾周紐澤西州因乾燥天氣加上強風影響，發生多起森林火災，附近的紐約州（State of New York）、康乃狄克州（Connecticut）、羅德島州（Rhode Island）、麻薩諸塞州（Massachusetts）也出現不少災情，相關警報頻發。
Smoke blankets NYC after fires in New Jersey, Hudson Valley
— Breaking News (@TheNewsTrending) November 10, 2024
A huge wildfire in West Milford had consumed 2,000 acres, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said. That fire dubbed the Jennings Creek Wildfire. pic.twitter.com/zxgWXBQXSl
Fires in Jackson Township New Jersey
— ☕ Wαƙҽ Uρ NJ 🇺🇸 (@wakeupnj) November 7, 2024
Several homes were evacuated on Wednesday due to a wildfire burning in Ocean County, New Jersey.
A total of 25 structures are threatened, officials said in a 7:50 p.m. update.
According to the state's Forest Fire Service, six homes were… pic.twitter.com/uWijBKgELP
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