NEW JERSEY (PIX11) – The fire ban was lifted in all New Jersey counties on Thursday due to the rain, according to the state's Forest Fire Service.
A statewide restriction on outdoor fires was imposed back in late October as firefighters dealt with wildfires fueled by the drought. Bonfires, fireworks, fire pits that use wood or charcoal and general fires in wooded areas were all prohibited.
"Although restrictions have been lifted, the Forest Fire Service asks that New Jerseyans do not become complacent and continue to be careful when using fire," the Forest Fire Service wrote on X.
The Forest Fire Service responded to over 500 fires just in October. There is still a drought warning in the state despite the wet weather.
Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here.
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