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