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West Milford Office of Emergency Management
Wednesday September 17th, 2025 :: 08:10 a.m. EDT

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Fire Restrictions

Stage 2 Fire Restrictions are in place for Passaic County 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 Fire Restrictions are in place for Passaic County

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:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Fire suppression and rescue
Event:
Forest Fire

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