Iron, and mining for the mineral, has defined Wharton, New Jersey, for much of its history — since even before the town was named.

What causes sinkholes? Traffic nightmares worsen as new sinkhole opened on Rt 80 - shutting down traffic in both directions. Detours and what to know ...

State authorities have finalized new vehicle access maps and rules for New Jersey's largest state forest. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection announced the new guidelines for ...

A wildfire burning in New Jersey's Wharton State Forest, named the Mines Spung Wildfire, burned 6,400 acres as of June 18.

Firefighters have contained 60% of a New Jersey wildfire that spread over 5,000 acres in the Wharton State Forest Saturday, June 14.

after years in the making the State Department of Environmental Protection this week released new maps to manage vehicles in the Pinelands it includes some 200 miles ...

After a decade of taking public comment, meeting with interest groups and postponing decisions, the state on Monday released an official Wharton Visiting Vehicle Use Map that defines where motor ...

Two campgrounds in South Jersey were evacuated Saturday as crews work to extinguish a wildfire in Wharton State Forest.

I-80 in both directions has been closed in Wharton, New Jersey Wednesday afternoon after a growing sinkhole is causing safety concerns.

Firefighters have fully contained a fire at Wharton State Forest in Waterford, New Jersey that broke out on Saturday.