STATE IMPLEMENTS STAGE 3 FIRE RESTRICTIONS — GOVENOR ISSUES DROUGHT WATCH

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As of 6 a.m. on Monday, October 21st, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service has implemented statewide Stage 3 Fire Restrictions statewide in response to prolonged dry conditions and increased wildfire activity.

 

STAGE 3 FIRE RESTRICTIONS

🚫🔥All fires in wooded areas will be prohibited unless contained in an elevated stove using only propane, natural gas, gas, or electricity.

🚫🔥No charcoal fires are allowed.

 

Statewide Fire Danger:

🔗View current New Jersey fire danger levels: https://www.nj.gov/…/infot…/conditions-restrictions.html

 

DIVISION A COUNTIES: Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Warren, Hopewell Township in Mercer County, Union, Hunterdon, Middlesex (north of Raritan River)

 

DIVISION B COUNTIES: Burlington, Monmouth, Ocean, Middlesex (south of the Raritan River), Mercer County except Hopewell Township

 

DIVISION C COUNTIES: Atlantic, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem

In addition, on October 17th the Governor issued a drought watch and urges residents and businesses to conserve water as dry conditions persist: https://dep.nj.gov/newsrel/24_0048/#:~:text=The%20last%20Drought%20Watch%20in,was%20lifted%20in%20January%202003.

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