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
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Section B10
Current Fire Danger
TODAY IS A CLASS 3 DAY
Buildup Index: 24
State of the WX: Clear
KBDI: 21
Temp: 45
Relative Humidity: 23 %
Fine Fuel Moisture: 6.5
Spread: 25
Wind: NW at 8 mph/G 24
Class day updated 03/28/26 at 0631 hrs
USFS/Rutgers Fire Danger Monitoring Consoles
NJ BURNING RESTRICTIONS
No campfire restrictions are currently in effect
-SPECIAL NOTICES-
WEATHER ALERTS
-Saturday March 28, 2026-
Today we remember NJFFS District Warden
Jeffrey Scheuerer
who was fatally struck by a vehicle during a prescribed burn near Round Valley Recreation Area on March 28, 2013.
He was also an active member with the Readington Fire Dept.
There will be a memorial today at 12 noon at his monument at Round valley Recreation Area
Jeffrey Scheuerer
Prescribed fire operations underway across New Jersey
New US Drought Monitor map released 03/26/26
12/05/25- Murphy administration issues statewide drought warning
02/06/26- NJDEP reminds everyone that this drought warning is still in effect. Even with the recent snows, there has been no change in drought status.
NJFFS FIRE TOWER STAFFING
03/28/26
Division A & B fire towers are STAFFED today
CURRENT NJ WILDFIRE ACTIVITY
03/28/26
***PRESCRIBED BURNING TODAY***
Section A1- Whittingham WMA, Fredon Twp, Sussex County
Section B3- Tabernacle Twp, Burlington County
Section B5- Lacey Twp, Ocean County
Section B9- Pleasant Run WMA, Upper Freehold Twp, Monmouth County
Section B10- Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Manalapan Twp, Monmouth County
Federal land- Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, Harding Twp, Morris 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
March 28, 2026
03/28/26 Oklahoma- Multiple firefighters injured battling Blaine County wildfire
03/28/26 North Carolina- Crews battle wildfire near Lake Logan
03/28/26 North Carolina- Wildfire near Tennessee state line over 350 acres, 50% contained, officials say
03/28/26 Washington- Drought concerns grow as crews prepare for wildfire season
03/28/26 Mississippi- Wildfire in Carroll County grows to 2,400 acres as officials warn of dangerous fire conditions
REGIONAL NEWS/FIRE INCIDENTS
03/28/26 New York City- Fire tears through Bronx firehouse trapping firefighters Friday morning
03/28/26 Gloucester County, NJ- Released body camera footage captures officers running toward explosion in Logan Twp earlier this month
RANDOM SHOTS FROM AROUND THE REGION
03/28/26 Section A4- Prescribed burn at Kittatinny Valley State Park, Andover Twp, Sussex County on 03/21/26
03/28/26 - NJFFS A60 based at Aeroflex Airport, Division A, Sussex County, NJ
03/28/26 Section B10- MU-210 enters the woods from the Amboy Road side of a wildfire on RT 18 just north of Tennent Road on 03/25/26
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 | Ember Awareness - New Jersey Forest Fire Service
State of NJ Forest Fire Service Laws
B10 FEATURED VIDEO OF THE DAY
03/28/26 - NJ DEP Commissioner Ed Potosnak on new Jackson Twp fire tower 03/25/26
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