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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
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Section B10
Current Fire Danger
TODAY IS A CLASS 2 DAY
Buildup Index: 35
State of the WX: Clear sun
KBDI: 95
Temp: 68
Relative Humidity: 56 %
Fine Fuel Moisture: 14
Spread: 12
Wind: SW at 6 mph
Class day updated 10/29/26 at 1406 hrs
USFS/Rutgers Fire Danger Monitoring Consoles
NJ BURNING RESTRICTIONS
There is no current restrictions in place
-SPECIAL NOTICES-
WEATHER ALERTS
Friday 10/30/26
Today’s NJ Fire Weather Highlights
Max Temp- 72
Min RH- 39%
AM Wind- W 6 G18
PM Wind- NW 12 G21
(The NWS has issued an SPS for Elevated Risk of Fire Spread for all bordering
New York and Pennsylvania counties)
NJFFS FIRE TOWER STAFFING
10/30/26
Division A,B & C fire towers are STAFFED today
CURRENT NJ WILDFIRE ACTIVITY
10/30/26 PRESCRIBED BURNING TODAY:
SECTION A1- Swartswood State Park, Sussex County
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 30, 2026
10/30/26 Canada- Base Gagetown continues to fight wildfire
10/30/26 Mississippi- Fire burns at least 10 acres in Rankin County
REGIONAL NEWS/FIRE INCIDENTS
10/30/26 Essex County, NJ- 2 women critically hurt as fire engulfs homes in Newark early Thursday morning
10/30/26 New York City- FDNY issues urgent warning after Bronx e-bike battery fire kills 10-year-old boy
10/30/26 Oregon- No survivors in helicopter midair collision
RANDOM SHOTS FROM AROUND THE REGION
10/30/26 Section B10- Annual prescribed burning at Monmouth Battlefield State Park in winter of 2019
10/30/26 Section B6- Photo from the 3,859 acre ‘Jimmy’s Waterhole Wildfire’ in Ocean County on 04/11/23
10/30/26 Section B5- NJFFS B25 and B35 crews burning out along the power plant road in Lacey Twp during the first night of the ‘Jones Road Wildfire’ on 04/22/25
S130/S190 ONLINE TRAINING LINKS
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Links of interest:
Wildfire Today Wildfire news & opinion
Random Ramblings Aerial wildland firefighting
NJDEP | New Jersey Forest Fire Service
State of NJ Forest Fire Service Laws
B10 FEATURED VIDEO OF THE DAY
10/30/26 Ocean County, NJ- Footage from a large brush fire in Lakewood Twp on 03/10/21
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