The Jones Road wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey, is approximately 50% contained after burning 13,250 acres, according to the latest update from the New Jersey Forest Service. Footage from April 23 captured the devastating blaze as firefighters battled to extinguish the flames.

Joseph King, 19, was arrested for allegedly starting the Jones Road Wildfire in New Jersey. Plus, there are air quality concerns as winds are expected to blow smoke into the New York City area.

A man set a bonfire using wooden pallets in New Jersey's Pine Barrens and left them without fully extinguishing the blaze, sparking a quick-moving wildfire with smoke affecting the air quality in the New York City area,

Forecasters had warned that the air in the city could become unhealthy for some because of a fire that has been burning in the Pine Barrens since Tuesday.

At least 13,000 acres are burning in New Jersey as winds are expected to continue Thursday and smoke will hit the New York City area.

The Jones Road wildfire continued to burn thousands of acres in central New Jersey. Smoky air could be wide-reaching.