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Back to Back Brush Fires in Hasbrouck Heights

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Hasbrouck Heights NJ,members of the Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department responded to a brush fire on Terrace Avenue. Members also took time after to familiarize themselves with different buildings in their response area. Later on the same day the department responded to another brush fire on Harrison Avenue.

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Dry Weather brings Brush Fire to North Jersey

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West Milford NJ, the National Weather Service called for ,”An extended period of dry conditions will continue. There is an elevated potential for brush fire spread on today through nest Tuesday .

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Tuesday Brush Fires Shutdown NJT Commuter trains into New York Penn Station

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April 20,2016
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Ridgewood NJ, If was a very difficult commute for Ridgewood Passengers on Wednesday .Strong winds fed brush fires in the Meadowlands shuting down  NJ Transit and Amtrak service between Newark and New York Penn Station. The Shutdown resulted in massive delays .

Bergen Line trains to Ridgewood were also briefly suspended then operated on a delayed schedule in both directions, while MidTown Direct rail service will be diverted to Hoboken.

The PATH service cross honored tickets and passes at Newark Penn, Hoboken and 33rd Street in NY. stations.

Rail service between Newark Penn Station and New York was resumed following earlier brush fires. NJT told customers to expect delays of up to 60 minutes.

NOAA cites “CONDITIONS REMAIN FAVORABLE FOR RAPID BRUSH FIRE SPREAD
DURING THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY EVENING” in the area .