Full Notification

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

We understand that some of the roadways are becoming passable, but this is only temporary as the river will quickly rise after tonight’s rain event. Currently, 1-2 inches of rain is expected and the current forecast is for the Passaic River to rise again, and crest at 22.3 feet on early Sunday morning. 

With that said, we are anticipating the full closure of Route 46 East at the Wayne border by some time tomorrow morning.  This will cause traffic issues in town possibly through Monday.

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. 

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, if possible.  Arrangements for evacuations can be made by calling the Fairfield Police Department at 973-227-1400. 

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. 

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. 

Instructions:

1/12/24 - 6pm - Fairfield Office of Emergency Management message. Click the link for more information.