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
Friday, December 19, 2025
Section B10
Current Fire Danger
TODAY IS A CLASS 1 DAY
Buildup Index: 2
State of the WX: Clear
KBDI: 0
Temp: 55
Relative Humidity: 89 %
Fine Fuel Moisture: 19
Spread: 2
Wind: W at 10 mph/G 22
Class day updated 12/19/25 at 1319 hrs
USFS/Rutgers Fire Danger Monitoring Consoles
NJ BURNING RESTRICTIONS
No campfire restrictions are currently in effect
-SPECIAL NOTICES-
WEATHER ALERTS
12/05/25- Murphy administration issues statewide drought warning
(NJDEP news release)
New US Drought Monitor map released 12/18/25
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
December 19, 2025
12/19/25 Colorado- Over 14K acres burned after ‘extreme winds’ cause fires in Yuma County
12/19/25 Kansas- Evacuees describe hours of waiting and worry during Reno County wildfire
12/19/25 Virginia- Accidental fire in Virginia Beach damages two acres of grass
REGIONAL NEWS/FIRE INCIDENTS
12/19/25 New York City- Bronx raging fire destroys businesses on Prospect Avenue late Thursday night
12/19/25 North Carolina- Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, family killed in fiery plane crash on Thursday
RANDOM SHOTS FROM AROUND THE REGION
12/19/25 Section B10 - Prescribed burning at Monmouth Battlefield State Park in winter 2012
12/19/25 Section B4- NJFFS helicopter Delta 5 taking a dip at Stafford Forge
12/19/25- An old International B10 truck from the 1970’s
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 | Prescribed burning in NJ
State of NJ Forest Fire Service Laws
B10 FEATURED VIDEO OF THE DAY
12/19/25 New Mexico- Type 2 IA Handcrew: Middle Mesa Wildfire from August
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