12/22/23 - 10 am - Fairfield Office of Emergency Management message. Click the link for information.
This is an updated message from the Fairfield Office of Emergency Management regarding current flood conditions. The Township of Fairfield remains in a local state of emergency. Thankfully, water levels have receded considerably over the last 12 hours.
The following major roadways have now opened:
- Bloomfield Avenue
- Little Falls Road
The following major roadways still remain closed as of this time:
- Horseneck Road from Big Piece Road to the Montville Line
- Two Bridges Road into Lincoln Park
Beginning next week, the Office of Emergency Management will be providing residents with more specific information and guidance regarding the picking up of sandbags and bulk flood damaged property only. Any resident who has experienced property damage from flood waters is instructed to document all of this damage with photographs.
For more information relating to this flood emergency or to see a list of all affected roadways, citizens can go to the Township of Fairfield’s website at www.Fairfieldnj.org. You can also call the Township’s flood hotline at (201) 522-9267 to speak live with an officer. This phone will remain available throughout this emergency.
Instructions:
12/22/23 - 10 am - Fairfield Office of Emergency Management message. Click the link for information.
Address/Location
Township of Fairfield
230 Fairfield Rd
Fairfield, NJ 07004
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 973-227-1400
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP FPDNJ followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Watch