NJFFS SECTION B10 Home Page

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, October 17, 2025

Section B10
Current Fire Danger

TODAY IS A CLASS 1 DAY

Buildup Index: 10
State of the WX: Clear
KBDI: 173
Temp: 62
Relative Humidity: 36 %
Fine Fuel Moisture: 12
Spread: 10
Wind: NW at 7 mph
Class day updated 10/17/25 at 1426 hrs

NJ FIRE WEATHER FORECAST

NJ FIRE DANGER INFORMATION HUB

NJ PRESCRIBED FIRE DASHBOARD

USFS/Rutgers Fire Danger Monitoring Consoles

NJ FIRE DANGER CONSOLE- SOUTH

NJ FIRE DANGER CONSOLE- NORTH

NJ BURNING RESTRICTIONS

10/17/25
STAGE 1 Campfire Restrictions are in place for northern NJ
(Division 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

New US Drought Monitor map released 10/16/25

Eastern Area IARR Report- Eastern crews deployed out west-
Link to crew updates

NJFFS FIRE TOWER STAFFING

Friday 10/17/25

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.