Wildland fire suppression for the State of New Jersey covering Middlesex and Monmouth Counties in Central New Jersey
B10’s primary response areas include: East Brunswick Twp, Englishtown, Freehold Borough, Freehold Twp, Helmetta, Holmdel Twp, Jamesburg, Manalapan Twp, Marlboro Twp, Monroe Twp, Old Bridge Twp, Sayreville, South Brunswick Twp, South River, Spotswood and surrounding towns as requested.
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The New Jersey Forest Fire Service’s primary response area is 3.72 million acres, comprising 77% of the state’s land area
Thursday, January 1, 2025
Section B10
Current Fire Danger
TODAY IS A CLASS 1 DAY
Buildup Index: 8
State of the WX: Clear
KBDI: 0
Temp: 28
Relative Humidity: 33 %
Fine Fuel Moisture: Snow
Spread: 1
Wind: WNW at 13 mph/G 30
Class day updated 01/01/26 at 1310 hrs
USFS/Rutgers Fire Danger Monitoring Consoles
NJ BURNING RESTRICTIONS
No campfire restrictions are currently in effect
-SPECIAL NOTICES-
WEATHER ALERTS
12/05/25- Murphy administration issues statewide drought warning
(NJDEP news release)
New US Drought Monitor map released 12/31/25
NJFFS FIRE TOWER STAFFING
Division B fire towers are DOWN today
CURRENT NJ WILDFIRE ACTIVITY
There is no current sizable activity
Please remember, “No Drones in Fire Zones - If YOU fly, WE can't!”
If in doubt about the source of smoke or fire, call 9-1-1 or 877-WARN-DEP (877-927-6337)
Remember, No Drones in Fire Zones -
If YOU fly, WE can't!
There are serious consequences to flying an unauthorized drone near a wildfire.
During a wildfire, our aircraft fly low to the ground, often at the same altitude that a drone would fly. If a drone is detected flying over or near a wildfire, all Forest Fire Service air support will be grounded - hampering suppression and observation efforts.
Please do your part, and prevent interfering with wildfire suppression by
staying grounded.
WILDFIRE NEWS
January 2, 2026
01/02/26 California- Orange County lets multi-county firefighting helicopter contract expire
01/02/26 Australia- Boya bushfire emergency threatening lives and homes
01/02/26 North Carolina- Wildfire on Shumont Mountain
01/02/26 Texas- Multiple crews fight over 15-acre fire in Nacogdoches County
01/02/26 Texas- High winds and dry fuels spike wildfires in Smith County
REGIONAL NEWS/FIRE INCIDENTS
01/02/26 Union County, NJ- Firefighters battle massive 5 alarm fire at Roselle Park flooring manufacturing warehouse on New Years Day
01/02/26 Nassau County, NY- Lynbrook house fire with firefighter through floor on New Years Day
RANDOM SHOTS FROM AROUND THE REGION
01/02/26 Section B9- Prescribed burning in Colliers Mills WMA, Ocean County in winter of 2020
01/02/26 Section B1- Photo from the 152 acre ‘Mannis Duck Pond Wildfire’ on 06/10/11 in Shamong Twp, Burlington County
01/02/26 Section B10 - Prescribed burning in Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Manalapan Twp in winter of 2009
S130/S190 ONLINE TRAINING LINKS
Once inside, go to the right side of the home page and click ‘On Demand Self Enroll Course's’ for S-130/S-190
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Links of interest:
Wildfire Today Wildfire news & opinion
Random Ramblings Aerial wildland firefighting
NJDEP | Prescribed burning in NJ
State of NJ Forest Fire Service Laws
B10 FEATURED VIDEO OF THE DAY
01/01/26 We Are BLM Fire- Single Engine Aircraft and Aviation Support Personnel
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