
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, October 12, 2025
Section B10
Current Fire Danger
TODAY IS A CLASS 1 DAY
Buildup Index: 39
State of the WX: Clouds/drizzle
KBDI: 344
Temp: 58
Relative Humidity: 96 %
Fine Fuel Moisture: 30
Spread: 1
Wind: NNE at 10/G 26
Class day updated 10/12/25 at 1438 hrs
USFS/Rutgers Fire Danger Monitoring Consoles
NJ BURNING RESTRICTIONS
10/12/25
STAGE 1 campfire restrictions are in place for
northern NJ (Div 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
Sunday 10/12/25
Rainfall from the past 24 hours as of 10 am
Estell Manor- .38”
Medford- .22”
Coyle Field- .20”
West Milford- .20”
Malaga- .19”
Woodbine- .18”
Jackson- .18”
Blairstown- .16”
Readington- .15”
South Brunswick- .14”
Hammonton- .13”
Millville- .13”
Freehold- .13”
Chester- .13”
Vernon- .13”
Hopewell- .12”
Tabernacle- .12”
Pemberton- .12”
Bridgewater- .12”
Manchester- .11”
Lakewood- .10”
Upper Freehold- .09”
Jefferson- .09”
Monroe (Middlesex)- .08”
Cheesequake- .07”
Toms River- .06”
Andover- .05”
Stafford- .05”
Winslow- .02”
Sayreville- .01”
Lacey- 0”
Eastern Area IARR Report- Eastern crews deployed out west-
Link to crew updates
NJFFS FIRE TOWER STAFFING
Sunday 10/12/25
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
October 12, 2025
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10/12/25 LA County, CA- Arrest made in connection with deadly L.A. fires in January
REGIONAL NEWS/FIRE INCIDENTS
10/12/25- Coastal areas of New Jersey bracing for brunt of Sunday-Monday nor'easter
10/12/25- California bans PFAS in firefighting gear to protect heroes' health
RANDOM SHOTS FROM AROUND THE REGION
10/12/25 - B44 stands by in Seaside Height’s firehouse days after the passing of Super Storm Sandy on 11/08/12
10/12/25 Section B10- Prescribed burning at Pigeon Swamp State Park, South Brunswick in winter of 2021
10/12/25 Section B2 - One of the fill sites at the ‘Mullica River Wildfire’ in Wharton State Forest on 06/20/22
Important links:
S130/S190 ONLINE TRAINING LINKS
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 | Allen and Oswego Road fire mitigation and habitat restoration project
State of NJ Forest Fire Service Laws
B10 FEATURED VIDEO OF THE DAY
10/12/25 German fire department tractor - fire tanker

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