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West Milford Office of Emergency Management
Monday September 15th, 2025 :: 03:01 p.m. EDT

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Stage 2 Fire restrictions are in effect for Passaic County due to high fire danger.

Stage 2 Restriction

  • All fires in wooded areas will be prohibited unless in an elevated prepared fireplace, elevated charcoal grill or stove using electricity or a liquid or gas fuel.
  • An elevated prepared fireplace must meet the following criteria:
    • constructed of steel, stone, brick or concrete
    • elevated at least one foot above the ground
    • surrounded by a mineral soil radius no less than ten feet

Instructions:

Stage 2 Restriction

All fires in wooded areas will be prohibited unless in an elevated prepared fireplace, elevated charcoal grill or stove using electricity or a liquid or gas fuel.
An elevated prepared fireplace must meet the following criteria:
constructed of steel, stone, brick or concrete
elevated at least one foot above the ground
surrounded by a mineral soil radius no less than ten feet

Address/Location
West Milford Office of Emergency Management
1480 Union Valley Rd
West Milford, NJ 07480

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 973-728-2840

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Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Fire suppression and rescue
Event:
Forest Fire

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