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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, August 8, 2026
Section B10
Current Fire Danger
TODAY IS A CLASS 1 DAY
Buildup Index: 7
State of the WX: Broken clouds
KBDI: 287
Temp: 92
Relative Humidity: 60 %
Fine Fuel Moisture: 12
Spread: 10
Wind: SSW at 7 mph/G 20
Class day updated 08/08/26 at 1408 hrs
USFS/Rutgers Fire Danger Monitoring Consoles
NJ BURNING RESTRICTIONS
There is no current restrictions in place
-SPECIAL NOTICES-
WEATHER ALERTS
Sunday 08/09/26
Wave to Smokey Bear as he flies along the Jersey Shore aboard a New Jersey Forest Fire Service helicopter on Sunday, Aug. 9, to celebrate his 82nd birthday.
Flying low over the ocean in one of the Forest Fire Service's Bell UH-1 Iroquois "Huey" helicopters, Smokey Bear will wave to beachgoers from Wildwood Crest to Asbury Park. A banner plane displaying a "Happy Birthday, Smokey Bear" message will lead the flight.
The flight is scheduled to start over Wildwood Crest at approximately 1:45 p.m. and travel north along the coast.
The birthday flight is made possible through a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service. In the event of inclement weather, the flight will be rescheduled for Sunday, Aug. 16.
For nearly a century, Smokey Bear has inspired generations of Americans to help prevent wildfires with his timeless message: “Only you can prevent wildfires.”
Happy 82nd birthday Smokey Bear!
New US Drought Monitor map released 08/06/26
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
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
August 9, 2026
08/09/26 Washington- Wildfire sparks at Mt Rainier National Park, prompting closures, plus other fire updates
08/09/26 Utah- ‘It affects all the crews that are out there’: Firefighters talk challenges of aerial operations
08/09/26 Idaho- Mountain Home Fire: 0% containment, burning at just under 5,000 acres
08/09/26 Washington- Update on wildfires
08/09/26 Canada- B.C. wildfire doubles overnight, thousands evacuated
08/09/26 LA County, CA- Firefighters battle wildfires around Los Angeles County Saturday
08/09/26 Washington- Inside look at the devastation from Washington wildfires
08/09/26 Montana- Crews work to contain wildfires across western Montana
REGIONAL NEWS/FIRE INCIDENTS
08/08/26 NJ/NY- Prolific storms cause flooding, lightning strikes in New Jersey, New York
RANDOM SHOTS FROM AROUND THE REGION
08/09/26- NJFFS Division B field day at Monmouth Battlefield State Park in 2015
08/09/26- NJFFS crews visit Storm King Mountain while working out west in Colorado in summer of 2018
08/09/26 Section B10- Annual prescribed burning at Monmouth Battlefield State Park in winter of 2022.
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/New Jersey Forest Fire Service- Type 6 wildland engine
State of NJ Forest Fire Service Laws
B10 FEATURED VIDEO OF THE DAY
08/09/26 Ventura County, CA- Footage from the 'Holser Fire' 08/08/26
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