Crime & Safety

I-80 Brush Fire Closes Lanes In Passaic County: DOT

A brush fire on I-80 in North Jersey has prompted commuting delays in the area Thursday afternoon, authorities said.

A brush fire on I-80 in North Jersey has prompted commuting delays in the area Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
A brush fire on I-80 in North Jersey has prompted commuting delays in the area Thursday afternoon, authorities said. (Kristin Borden/Patch)

PATERSON, NJ - A brush fire on I-80 in North Jersey has prompted commuting delays in the area Thursday afternoon, authorities said.

As of 11:52 a.m., there’s a brush fire on I-80 westbound east of Exit 57 - NJ 19 in Paterson, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation.

Two right lanes are currently closed, the agency said.

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