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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
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Section B10
Current Fire Danger
TODAY IS A CLASS 2 DAY
Buildup Index: 17
State of the WX: Hazy sun
KBDI: 336
Temp: 87
Relative Humidity: 38 %
Fine Fuel Moisture: 10
Spread: 13
Wind: N at 7 mph
Class day updated 08/12/26 at 1427 hrs
USFS/Rutgers Fire Danger Monitoring Consoles
NJ BURNING RESTRICTIONS
There is no current restrictions in place
-SPECIAL NOTICES-
WEATHER ALERTS
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 12, 2026
08/12/26 Oregon- ‘Grasshopper Fire’ grows significantly
08/12/26 Minnesota- Another wildland fighter dies in the line-of-duty near Ely on Tuesday
08/12/26 Utah- ‘Rocky Canyon Fire’ update
08/12/26 Washington- ‘Sinlahekin Fire’ enters WA's top 10 largest wildfires on record
08/12/26 Oregon- ‘Grasshopper Fire’ burning more than 77,000 acres east of Mount Hood
08/12/26 Monterey County, CA- Popular Big Sur area evacuated as 'Timber Fire' grows to 2,000 acres
08/12/26 Massachusetts- 10 local firefighters deployed to battle wildfires in Minn
REGIONAL NEWS/FIRE INCIDENTS
08/12/26 New Jersey- New Jersey Forest Fire Service firefighters battle wildfires across country
RANDOM SHOTS FROM AROUND THE REGION
08/12/26 Section A8- B10 District Warden Bill Naused doing some saw work on a multi-acre wildfire in Frenchtown, Hunterdon County in November of 2024
08/12/26 Flashback- NJFFS statewide fire danger on October 25, 2024 during fall drought conditions
08/12/26 Section B10- MU-210 cutting line at a fire in South Brunswick Twp on 10/21/24
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
08/12/26 Airborne Firefighters Episode 7- 0% Containment
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