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
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Section B10
Current Fire Danger
TODAY IS A CLASS 1 DAY
Buildup Index: 25
State of the WX: Rain showers
KBDI: 279
Temp: 53
Relative Humidity: 92 %
Fine Fuel Moisture: 27
Spread: 1
Wind: ENE at 6 mph
Class day updated 05/23/26 at 1415 hrs
USFS/Rutgers Fire Danger Monitoring Consoles
NJ BURNING RESTRICTIONS
NO restrictions are currently in effect
-SPECIAL NOTICES-
WEATHER ALERTS
Saturday 05/23/26
Due to inclement weather, The Division B pack test that was scheduled for this morning has been postponed to Friday May 29th at the Division B office at 9 am
New US Drought Monitor map released 05/21/26
Current New Jersey drought information link
12/05/25- Murphy administration issues statewide drought warning
05/01/26- NJDEP reminds everyone that this drought warning is still in effect. Even with winter snow and recent rains, there has been no change in drought status. NJDEP news release
NJFFS FIRE TOWER STAFFING
05/23/26
Division A,B & C 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
May 23, 2026
05/23/26- Southern California wildfires latest update
05/23/26 Arizona- Jet fuel prices could make aerial firefighting more costly this wildfire season
REGIONAL NEWS/FIRE INCIDENTS
05/23/26 Burlington County, NJ- Brothers escape burning home in Mount Laurel on Friday
05/23/26 New York City- One dead, 36 hurt including firefighters after explosion in Staten Island shipyard yesterday
RANDOM SHOTS FROM AROUND THE REGION
05/23/26 Section B10 - B25 pumping on a woods fire behind homes on Gordon Corners Road in Manalapan on 04/24/26
05/23/26 Section A5- A NJFFS helicopter doing some bucket work at the 202 acre ‘Craigmuer Wildfire’ in Rockaway Twp on 11/01/24
05/23/26 Section B10- MU-208 working with B10 and A7 crews on a multi-acre wildfire in East Brunswick behind the Elks Club on 03/29/26
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
Don’t forget to visit our B10 Facebook page and the NJFFS Section B10 YouTube channel!
Links of interest:
Wildfire Today Wildfire news & opinion
Random Ramblings Aerial wildland firefighting
NJDEP- Montana DNRC wildland firefighters train with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service on aerial ignition
State of NJ Forest Fire Service Laws
B10 FEATURED VIDEO OF THE DAY
05/23/26- Combatting the spread of wildfires from the sky
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