Pompton Lakes Volunteer Fire Department

06/20/2025

03/27/2025

⚠️ Elevated Risk for the Spread of Wildfires - Thursday, March 27

US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly and US National Weather Service New York NY have issued a Special Weather Statement for the elevated risk for the spread of wildfires in New Jersey today.

❗️SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT:
There is an increased risk for rapid fire spread later today across portions of New Jersey. Minimum relative humidity values will be around 20 percent combined with west to northwest winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. High temperatures today will be in the mid to upper 50s. These conditions, along with the continued drying of fine fuels, could support the rapid spread of any fires that ignite, which could quickly become difficult to control.

🔥 Current New Jersey Fire Danger: https://www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/fire/infotools/conditions-restrictions.html

🔗 Read the National Weather Service's Special Weather Statement: https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=PHI&wwa=special%20weather%20statement

03/15/2025

Today, Friday, March 14th, Truck 50 was requested to respond mutual aid to Wanaque to assist their fire department with a brush fire off of Greenwood Avenue. NJ Forest Fire Service units were also on the scene. We are still in drought conditions and the wildland areas are very dry from lack of rain and windy conditions. Please use caution outdoors with any flame producing devices and remember-no open burning!

03/12/2025

⚠️ Elevated Risk for the Spread of Wildfires - Tuesday, March 11

US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly has issued a Special Weather Statement for the elevated risk for the spread of wildfires in northern New Jersey.

❗️SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT:
There is an increased risk for fire spread today across portions of northern New Jersey. Minimum relative humidity values will be between 20 to 30 percent combined with south-southwest winds near 10 to 15 mph and gusts up to 20-25 mph. High temperatures this afternoon will range from the mid 60s to low 70s. These conditions along with the continued drying of fine fuels could support the rapid spread of any fires that ignite, which could quickly become difficult to control.

🔥 Current New Jersey Fire Danger: https://www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/fire/infotools/conditions-restrictions.html

🔗 Read the National Weather Service's Special Weather Statement: https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=PHI&wwa=special%20weather%20statement

12/27/2024

Stay off the ice!
There have been two area rescues already!

12/27/2024

11/07/2024

Thursday, November 7, 2024

Good morning! Please pardon the pun, but we are not out of the woods yet. The wildfire danger in North Jersey remains VERY HIGH. Stage 3 fire restrictions are still in effect. No ground fires or fire pits! No fireworks, please! Only elevated grills for cooking allowed. You know the saying-“Only YOU can prevent Forest Fires!”

08/18/2024

Firefighters from PLFD joined in the revelry by “wetting down” Bloomingdale Fire Departments new Pierce pumper. May it serve the firefighters and residents of Bloomingdale well for years to come. Of course, no one walks away dry and everyone had a great time! 😂

07/06/2024

On Saturday, June 29, 2024 one delegate and two life members represented PLFD at the New Jersey Exempt Firemen’s Association Convention held at Roxbury High School in Succasunna, NJ. Topics discussed included laws and benefits affecting Exempt Firefighters in our State. NEW restrictive impending regulations promulgated by OSHA could put many volunteer fire departments out of service and escalate costs to municipalities for a paid fire service. Pay close attention to the proposed regulations and Google “National Volunteer Fire Council” for the list of proposed regulations. An Exempt Firefighter is anyone serving 7 years of satisfactory service.

07/05/2024

02/21/2024

A ceremony for the recipients of awards for their actions at the January 14, 2023 house fire and explosion will be held Wednesday evening, February 28th at 6:30 PM sharp at the Carnevale Center, 10 Lenox Avenue, Pompton Lakes. The ceremony will begin with the swearing in of our 2024 officers by Mayor Serra followed by the presentations. Twenty-six firefighters and eight First Aid Squad members will be recognized at the ceremony. Family, friends and the public are invited to attend.