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West Milford Office of Emergency Management
Saturday October 4th, 2025 :: 06:52 p.m. EDT

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Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Remain In Effect

FIRE RESTRICTIONS IN EFFECT – PASSAIC COUNTY The New Jersey Forest Fire Service has continued the Stage 2 Fire Restrictions for Passaic County due to high fire danger. What Stage 2 Means: • All fires in wooded areas are prohibited unless in an elevated prepared fireplace, charcoal grill, or stove that uses electricity, liquid, or gas fuel. • An elevated prepared fireplace must: • Be made of steel, stone, brick, or concrete • Be at least 1 foot above the ground • Be surrounded by at least a 10-foot radius of mineral soil These restrictions are in place to help prevent wildfires during this period of increased fire risk. Please do your part to keep our community and forests safe. For more details, visit: NJ Forest Fire Service Fire Danger Dashboard: https://www.nj.gov/.../infot.../conditions-restrictions.html Stay safe and thank you for your cooperation.

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FIRE RESTRICTIONS IN EFFECT – PASSAIC COUNTY
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service has continued the Stage 2 Fire Restrictions for Passaic County due to high fire danger.
What Stage 2 Means:
• All fires in wooded areas are prohibited unless in an elevated prepared fireplace, charcoal grill, or stove that uses electricity, liquid, or gas fuel.
• An elevated prepared fireplace must:
• Be made of steel, stone, brick, or concrete
• Be at least 1 foot above the ground
• Be surrounded by at least a 10-foot radius of mineral soil
These restrictions are in place to help prevent wildfires during this period of increased fire risk. Please do your part to keep our community and forests safe.
For more details, visit: NJ Forest Fire Service Fire Danger Dashboard: https://www.nj.gov/.../infot.../conditions-restrictions.html
Stay safe and thank you for your cooperation.

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

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Alert Details

Severity:
Minor - Minimal to no known 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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