A New Jersey man has been charged with arson in connection with a wildfire that spread to 350 acres that authorities said was sparked by an incendiary shotgun round.

Summary

Richard Shashaty, 37, has been charged with arson after allegedly igniting a 350-acre wildfire in New Jersey by firing a prohibited “Dragon’s Breath” incendiary shotgun round at a rifle range.

The fire, named the “Shotgun Fire,” started on November 6 near Jackson Township and is one of multiple wildfires sparked by unusually dry, windy conditions in the state.

New Jersey firefighters have battled 400 wildfires in October and around 40 just this past weekend. Smoke from these fires has affected air quality as far as New York City.