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Quick Response by Allendale Fire Department and Neighbors Contain Backyard Blaze

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Allendale NJ, Allendale Fire Department’s Squad 935 responded to a brush fire reported in a backyard in the borough. By the time they arrived, local neighbors had already jumped in to help contain the flames behind a home on Byron Court. Working together, 935’s crew quickly set up a water supply, ran an attack line to the back of the structure, and extinguished the fire in just a few minutes.

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Twp of Washington: New Jersey Forest Fire Service has issued a Stage 3 restriction on open burning

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Twp. of Washington NJ, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service has issued a Stage 3 restriction on open burning. This restriction states the following:

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Wildfire in Rockaway Township Now 70% Contained Amid Ongoing Drought

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Rockaway Township NJ, Firefighters have made significant progress in containing the wildfire that erupted in Rockaway Township, New Jersey, over the weekend. The blaze, located near Farny State Park, is now 70% contained, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. Crews have been battling the fire since Saturday, and while it has spread across 77 acres, the number of threatened structures has been reduced from 30 to 13.

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CONDITIONS REMAIN FAVORABLE FOR RAPID FIRE SPREAD FOR WEDNESDAY

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Ridgewood NJ, is a Special Weather Statement the Nation Weather Service …CONDITIONS REMAIN FAVORABLE FOR RAPID FIRE SPREAD FOR  WEDNESDAY… An elevated potential for fire spread is possible for  Wednesday due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Antecedent dry conditions along with relative humidity values below 30 percent are expected. Wind gusts upwards of 25 mph are also expected. Despite the recent green-up, these conditions may allow for elevated fire spread if ignition occurs.

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