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
Tuesday, October 27, 2025
Section B10
Current Fire Danger
TODAY IS A CLASS 2 DAY
Buildup Index: 28
State of the WX: Overcast
KBDI: 230
Temp: 54
Relative Humidity: 64 %
Fine Fuel Moisture: 16
Spread: 11
Wind: ENE at 11 mph/G 22
Class day updated 10/28/25 at 1428 hrs
USFS/Rutgers Fire Danger Monitoring Consoles
NJ BURNING RESTRICTIONS
10/28/25
STAGE 1 Campfire Restrictions are in place for northern NJ
(Division A areas)
Stage 1 Restriction
Fires directly on the ground will be prohibited unless in a prepared fire ring.
Fires on mineral soil, which will not endanger the forest, may be permitted at the discretion of the Forest Firewarden issuing the permit.
A prepared fire ring must be constructed of steel, stone, brick, or concrete with a gravel or masonry base.
No campfire restrictions are currently in effect for Div B & C
(Central and southern NJ)
-SPECIAL NOTICES-
WEATHER ALERTS
NJFFS FIRE TOWER STAFFING
Tuesday 10/28/25
Division A fire towers are STAFFED today
Division 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
October 28, 2025
10/28/25 Washington- Wildfires burn 250K+ acres, budget cuts may affect fire prevention efforts
10/28/25 Wisconsin- Wildfire danger increases as dry fall weather continues
10/28/25 Illinois- 31 departments battle large field fire in rural Rockford
10/28/25 Pike County, PA- DCNR warns of dry conditions after brush fire leaves dozens of acres charred
REGIONAL NEWS/FIRE INCIDENTS
10/28/25 New York- Elderly woman dies, 2 firefighters injured in house fire in Queens Monday morning
RANDOM SHOTS FROM AROUND THE REGION
10/28/25 Section B4 - Brighton at Barnegat Firewise event in Ocean County in 2017
10/28/25 Section B10- Burn-out operations at a multi-acre wildfire on Laurence Harbor beach in Old Bridge Twp on 04/26/25
10/28/25 Section B4 - Day 1 of the ‘Jones Road Wildfire’ at a property off of Wells Mill Rd in Ocean County on 04/22/25
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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
10/28/25- New Jersey Forest Fire Service snapshot
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