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Falling Powerline Sparks Morris County Brush Fire, Wildfires Rage Across NJ
Washington Township Police and Fire Department personnel responded to a large brush fire Friday night, Nov. 8.
The blaze, ignited by a downed powerline, was quickly contained and extinguished along West Valley Brook Road, the police department said.
With the arrival of cooler weather, officials are reminding residents that the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has issued a total fire ban across the state on both private and public properties.
The ban, imposed due to extremely dry conditions, prohibits the use of fire pits, campfires, or any form of open b…
