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This is an updated message from the Fairfield Office of Emergency Management regarding current and potential flood conditions.  

As of today, January 12th, the Passaic River Gauge at Pinebrook showed the river starting to recede to 20.98 feet.  The latest prediction indicates that the Passaic River is expected to rise again starting tomorrow, due to the predicted 1”-2” of rainfall overnight tonight.  The current forecast is for the Passaic River to rise to a crest of 22.2 feet on early Sunday morning. 

While these forecasts can be ever changing, we are encouraging our residents to prepare and plan accordingly.  Furthermore, residents and businesses that are located in known flood areas may experience similar to or more severe flooding conditions than they did in the December flooding event. 

To see a list of all affected roadways and precautions that can be taken to protect your property, citizens can go to the Township of Fairfield’s website at www.Fairfieldnj.org. You can also call the Township’s Office of Emergency Management at (201) 522-9267. This phone will remain available throughout this emergency. 

A sandbag station remains open at the Fairfield Public Library on a 24-hour basis.  For the safety of everyone involved, we highly recommend anyone who is considering temporarily evacuating their residence to do so during daylight hours.  Arrangements for evacuations can made by calling the Fairfield Police Department at 973-227-1400. 

The Office of Emergency Management attempts to provide our community with the best available flood information that it can, based upon current and historical data. However, because each potential flood is different, how it impacts areas of town may also be different. 

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1/12/24 - 1:30 pm - Fairfield Office of Emergency Management message. Click the link for more information.