Brush fire near New Jersey Turnpike in Elizabeth produces smoke near Newark Airport; traffic delayed, air traffic not affected; cause unknown.

A brush fire near the New Jersey Turnpike in Elizabeth produced large smoke plumes near Newark Airport, causing traffic delays but not affecting air traffic. The cause of the fire remains unknown. The Elizabeth Fire Department is responding, and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection urges vigilance during wildfire season (March-May), introducing real-time tools for tracking incidents.

April 09, 2024
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