Stage 3 fire restrictions lifted in New Jersey
11/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Fire
Relief, Response & Restrictions
AFFECTED AREAS:
Atlantic County, NJ
Bergen County, NJ
Burlington County, NJ
Camden County, NJ
Cape May County, NJ
Cumberland County, NJ
Essex County, NJ
Gloucester County, NJ
Hudson County, NJ
Hunterdon County, NJ
Mercer County, NJ
Middlesex County, NJ
Monmouth County, NJ
Morris County, NJ
Ocean County, NJ
Passaic County, NJ
Salem County, NJ
Somerset County, NJ
Sussex County, NJ
Union County, NJ
Warren County, NJ
Start Date: 10/22/2024
- End Date: 11/21/2024
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service lifted the statewide fire restrictions after the abundant rainfall overnight. The fire danger across New Jersey was “low,” according to the Department of Environmental Protections, so the campfire restrictions have ended. Agriculture burning is acceptable again.
WPVI-TV 6ABC (Philadelphia, Pa.), Nov 21, 2024
The majority of the several hundred New Jersey wildfires that sparked in October continued to burn as drought persisted. Stage 3 fire restrictions, prohibiting all outdoor burning except for those in an elevated stove using certain fuels, were extended.
NJ.com (Newark, N.J.), Oct 28, 2024
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection imposed stage 3 fire restrictions in all counties on Oct. 21.
“Stage 3, the highest level of restrictions, means lighting any open fires within or adjacent to wooded areas is not allowed unless they are contained in an elevated stove or barbecue grill using only propane, natural gas or electricity, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said.”
NJ.com (Newark, N.J.), Oct 22, 2024
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