New Jersey wildfire forces evacuations and reaches closed nuclear power plant

A fast-moving wildfire in New Jersey's Ocean County forced thousands to evacuate as authorities warned it could become one of the largest fires in state history. The flames, originating from a nuclear power plant site, have burned 12,000 acres and are 35% contained, with over 5,000 residents temporarily displaced due to closed roads and threatened structures. Evacuees found shelters at high schools, but power remained off for 25,000 customers, including Barnegat township, while crews worked to restore it. The cause is under investigation, and officials expect the fire to continue until rain brings relief on Friday or Saturday.