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 9, 2026
Section B10
Current Fire Danger
TODAY IS A CLASS 2 DAY
Buildup Index: 32
State of the WX: Rain shower
KBDI: 154
Temp: 64
Relative Humidity: 66 %
Fine Fuel Moisture: 11
Spread: 18
Wind: SSW at 8 mph/G 22
Class day updated 05/09/26 at 1424 hrs
USFS/Rutgers Fire Danger Monitoring Consoles
NJ BURNING RESTRICTIONS
There is no current restrictions
-SPECIAL NOTICES-
WEATHER ALERTS
Division B Pack Test Date
Saturday, May 23 at the Div B office at 0830 hrs.
New US Drought Monitor map for NJ released 05/07/26
12/05/25- Murphy administration issues statewide drought warning
02/06/26- NJDEP reminds everyone that this drought warning is still in effect. Even with the recent snows, there has been no change in drought status.
NJFFS FIRE TOWER STAFFING
05/09/26
Division B fire towers are STAFFED today
Division A 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 9, 2026
05/09/26 Washington- Wildfire season kicks off significantly early
05/09/26 Georgia- ‘Nothing short of a miracle’: Some Brantley County homes spared as wildfire damage comes into focus
05/09/26 California- San Diego officials urge wildfire preparedness as fire season intensifies
05/09/26 Oregon- Fire season begins early in central Oregon; Multiple counties under burn bans
05/09/26 Michigan- DNR adds two water-scooping aircraft to wildfire fleet
05/09/26 Idaho- Fire agencies warn of record 2026 wildfire season
REGIONAL NEWS/FIRE INCIDENTS
05/09/26 New York City- Black smoke shoots out of window during Roosevelt Island fire Friday morning
05/09/26 Henry County, TN- Three buildings total loss after fire engulfs Henry plastics recycling facility
RANDOM SHOTS FROM AROUND THE REGION
05/09/26 Section B10 - Crews contained a quarter acre wildfire behind homes off of RT 516 in Old Bridge Twp on 11/07/25
05/09/26 Section B4- Prescribed burning in the Warren Grove Bombing Range, Burlington County in winter of 2022
05/09/26 Section B10- Smokey makes a visit to South River Day and fire department open house on 10/12/25
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
05/09/26 Massachusetts- BRAND NEW Kingston Fire Dept. NEW Breaker 73 responding
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