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
Sunday, May 24, 2026
Section B10
Current Fire Danger
TODAY IS A CLASS 1 DAY
Buildup Index: 3
State of the WX: Rain showers ending
KBDI: 279
Temp: 57
Relative Humidity: 98 %
Fine Fuel Moisture: 30
Spread: 1
Wind: ENE at 6 mph
Class day updated 05/24/26 at 1412 hrs
USFS/Rutgers Fire Danger Monitoring Consoles
NJ BURNING RESTRICTIONS
NO restrictions are currently in effect
-SPECIAL NOTICES-
WEATHER ALERTS
Sunday 05/24/26
Some much-needed rainfall fell across the state.
Here are some rainfall totals from the past 24 hours as of 9 am
(and it’s still coming down)
Medford- 1.66”
Franklin Twp (Somerset)- 1.65”
Cheesequake- 1.62”
Tabernacle- 1.60”
South Brunswick- 1.52”
Pemberton- 1.49”
Sayreville- 1.48”
Malaga- 1.41”
Cream Ridge- 1.41”
Holmdel- 1.38”
Andover- 1.35”
Jackson- 1.30”
Shamong- 1.28”
Readington- 1.16”
Hammonton- 1.08”
Mays Landing- 1.02”
Woodbine- .99”
Coyle Field- .95”
Due to inclement weather, The Division B pack test that was scheduled for May 23rd has been postponed to Friday May 29th at the Division B office at 9 am
Current New Jersey drought information link
12/05/25- Murphy administration issues statewide drought warning
05/01/26- NJDEP reminds everyone that this drought warning is still in effect. Even with winter snow and recent rains, there has been no change in drought status. NJDEP news release
NJFFS FIRE TOWER STAFFING
05/24/26
Division A,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
May 24, 2026
05/24/26- Southern California wildfires continue to burn: Here are the current numbers
05/24/26 New Mexico- ‘Seven Cabins Fire’ now at 24K acres; 15% contain
05/24/26 Tuolumne County, CA- Cal Fire crews battle ‘Twist Fire’
REGIONAL NEWS/FIRE INCIDENTS
05/24/26 Bergen County, NJ- Tractor-trailer lands on car on I-80 in Elmwood Park on Sunday morning, driver heavily entrapped
05/24/26 Boston, MA- Firefighter dies in the line of duty during 3 alarm fire Saturday night
RANDOM SHOTS FROM AROUND THE REGION
05/24/26 Section B10 - B25 pumping on a woods fire behind homes on Gordon Corners Road in Marlboro Twp on 04/24/26
05/24/26 Section A5- A NJFFS helicopter doing some bucket work at the 202 acre ‘Craigmuer Wildfire’ in Rockaway Twp on 11/01/24
05/24/26 Section B10- MU-208 working with B10 and A7 crews on a multi-acre wildfire in East Brunswick behind the Elks Club on 03/29/26
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
05/24/26 San Bernardino County, CA- Cajon Pass, California June 2002: San Bernardino firefighters scramble to keep a wildfire from jumping a highway. When they get to the top of the hill they find not only are they way too late, but now they must retreat.
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