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NJ Under Mandatory Fire Restrictions, Drought Watch Amid High Risk For Wildfires: What To Know NJ Under Mandatory Fire Restrictions, Drought Watch Amid High Risk For Wildfires: What To Know
NJ Under Mandatory Fire Restrictions, Drought Watch Amid High Risk For Wildfires: What To Know New Jersey officials have implemented high-level fire restrictions due to extremely dry conditions, making forests extremely vulnerable to wildfires. The Stage 3 restrictions prohibit all fires unless they are contained in an elevated stove using only propane, natural gas or electricity, according to the Department of Environmental Protections, which mandated Stage 3 fire restrictions earlier this week. No wood or charcoal fires are allowed, and the use of kerosene or gas torches of any kind is prohibited during the Stage 3 restrictions. The fire ban is in place on all public lands and priv…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Police: Victim Of Newark Explosion Had Multiple Propane Tanks In His Minivan Police: Victim Of Newark Explosion Had Multiple Propane Tanks In His Minivan
Police: Victim Of Newark Explosion Had Multiple Propane Tanks In His Minivan A man who was hospitalized in a a large, overnight explosion in Newark had multiple tanks of propane in his car, authorities said. Officers responding to the 200 block of Johnson Avenue, where the man's car was parked, around 12:05 a.m. on Dec. 14 on reports of an explosion, Newark police spokeswoman Catherine Adams said. Once there, authorities found the tanks inside of the man's car, along with damage to nearby vehicles and a church building, Adams said. The victim was transported to University Hospital for treatment. The incident is under investigation. No further information is availa…

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by Cecilia Levine