<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1TDROx_0wDZElzk00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1TDROx_0wDZElzk00" width="842" height="537" >NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is urging residents and visitors to exercise caution during this period of prolonged dry conditions, which have led to a very high fire danger across the state.With 99% of wildfires in New Jersey being human-caused, the Forest Fire Service emphasizes that most wildfires can be prevented by following commonsense safety tips:<ul><li>Proper Disposal: Do not discard cigarettes, matches, or other smoking materials on the ground.</li><li>Safe Use of Fireplaces: Use wood stoves and fireplaces carefully, as they can emit embers that may spark fires. Always fully douse ashes with water before disposal.</li><li>Teach Fire Safety: Keep matches and lighters away from children and educate them about fire safety. Kids can learn about wildfire safety through Smokey Bear’s new mobile game, “Smokey’s Scouts,” available at SmokeyBear.com.</li><li>Defensible Space: Protect your home and other structures from wildfires by creating defensible space. More information can be found at the New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry website.</li></ul>Additionally, Stage 2 fire restrictions are currently in effect. This means that all fires in wooded areas are prohibited unless they are contained in an elevated prepared fireplace, an elevated charcoal grill, or a stove using electricity or liquid or gas fuel.An elevated prepared fireplace must meet specific criteria:<ul><li>It must be constructed of steel, stone, brick, or concrete.</li><li>It should be elevated at least one foot above the ground.</li><li>It must be surrounded by a mineral soil radius of no less than ten feet.</li></ul>To view the current fire danger, click here.</div></body>

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New Jersey Forest Fire Service warns of high fire danger amid dry conditions

NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is urging residents and visitors to exercise caution during this period of prolonged dry conditions, which have led to a very high fire danger across the state. With 99% of wildfires in New Jersey being human-caused, the Forest Fire Service...