A new wildfire is burning near Cannonball Road in Pompton Lakes, Passaic County. The 100-acre fire was first reported around 2:20 p.m. on Friday, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service.
Saturday, November 9, 2024 5:32PMMarcus Solis is live in Pompton Lakes with more on the wildfires burning across New Jersey .Multiple wildfires in New Jersey prompted a smoke advisory and stretched firefighters to the limits as flames burned from the Pinelands in the central and western parts of the state to the New York City suburbs.
Cannonball Road remains closed at DuPoint Place as firefighters work to put out flames. The right northbound lane of Interstate 287 is also closed because of the wildfire. A red flag warning remains in effect on Saturday because weather conditions could help spread fires quickly. Stage 3 fire restrictions are also in effect statewide, which prohibits all fires unless contained in an elevated stove using only propane, natural gas, gas or electricity.
It was smaller than other wildfires burning in New Jersey, each of which had burned less than a square mile as of late Thursday.Henry Hudson Drive is currently closed as crews remain on scene to assist in fighting the fire.Other wildfires are also burning further south in New Jersey, including the Bethany Run Wildfire in Burlington and Camden counties, which has burned 360 acres.
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