Crime & Safety

Brush Fire On I-287 North, Closes Lane In Morris County

The fire has caused a lane closure on Wednesday afternoon.

MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ — A brush fire on Interstate 287 is being reported in Morris Township on Wednesday afternoon.

The New Jersey Department of Transportation reported the brush fire around 2:20 p.m. on I-287 North near Exit 34 for County Route 663 in Morris Township.

As a result, one right lane remains closed of the three lanes.

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