
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, October 9, 2025
Section B10
Current Fire Danger
TODAY IS A CLASS 2 DAY
Buildup Index: 37
State of the WX: Clear
KBDI: 344
Temp: 61
Relative Humidity: 40 %
Fine Fuel Moisture: 13
Spread: 13
Wind: NNE at 7
Class day updated 10/09/25 at 1419 hrs
USFS/Rutgers Fire Danger Monitoring Consoles
NJ BURNING RESTRICTIONS
10/08/25
STAGE 1 campfire restrictions are in place for
northern NJ (Div 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
Thursday 10/09/25
NWS FREEZE WARNINGS AND FROST ADVISORIES FOR NJ
issued for overnight tonight into Friday morning
WILDLAND ENGINE OPERATORS- DRAIN PUMPS AS NEEDED
Purple- Freeze warning
Light blue- Frost advisory
FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected.
* WHERE...In New Jersey, Sussex and Warren Counties. In Pennsylvania, Lehigh, Northampton, Carbon, and Monroe Counties.
* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 9 AM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation.
* WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and northwest New Jersey and east central and southeast Pennsylvania.
* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
New US Drought Monitor map released October 9th
Eastern Area IARR Report- Eastern crews deployed out west-
Link to crew updates
NJFFS FIRE TOWER STAFFING
Thursday 10/09/25
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 9, 2025
10/09/25 LA County, CA- Suspect charged with starting the January ‘Palisades Fire’
10/09/25 Michigan- Rain helps DNR get northern Michigan wildfire under control
10/08/25 California- Firefighters battle ‘Sandia Fire’ in Northeastern San Diego County
REGIONAL NEWS/FIRE INCIDENTS
10/09/25 Bronx, NY- Fire displaces families, injures 12 including children on Wednesday
10/09/25 Nassau County, NY- Fire burns through several stores in downtown Hicksville early Thursday morning
RANDOM SHOTS FROM AROUND THE REGION
10/09/25 Section B8- View from the old Lakewood Fire Tower in 2021 showing the newly built water tank
10/09/25 Section B10- Monmouth Battlefield State Park prescribed burn in winter of 2008
10/09/25 - An old NJFFS fire permit from 1937
Important links:
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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 | Leading the Charge on Electric Vehicles in New Jersey
State of NJ Forest Fire Service Laws
B10 FEATURED VIDEO OF THE DAY
10/09/25- The NEW U S Wildland Fire Service — What this means for wildland firefighters

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