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, February 21, 2026
Section B10
Current Fire Danger
TODAY IS A CLASS 1 DAY
Buildup Index: 1
State of the WX: Overcast
KBDI: 0
Temp: 47
Relative Humidity: 58 %
Fine Fuel Moisture: Snow
Spread: 1
Wind: NW at 7 mph
Class day updated 02/21/26 at 1315 hrs
USFS/Rutgers Fire Danger Monitoring Consoles
NJ BURNING RESTRICTIONS
No campfire restrictions are currently in effect
-SPECIAL NOTICES-
WEATHER ALERTS
Div B Annual Mandatory RT-130 Refresher Dates
REMAINING DATES
Sections B2 & B6- 02/24/26 at 1800 hrs at the Country Lake Firehouse
Sections B1 & B3- 03/14/26 at 0900 hrs at Camp Ockanickon
2026 Division B Annual Pack Test Dates
Friday 03/06/26 at 08:30 am
Saturday 03/07/26 at 08:30 am
Both dates will be held at the New Lisbon office
Please remember to bring your driver’s license
(You only need to attend one date)
Mandatory Annual Out West Refresher
Sunday 03/15/26 at 9:00 am at Coyle Field
(This class is required for personnel planning to work out of state)
New US Drought Monitor map released 02/19/26
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
All state 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
February 21, 2026
02/21/26 Kansas- Crews continue to battle wildfires across the state
02/21/26- Wildfires cause evacuations, impact traffic across the Texas Panhandle, Oklahoma, Kansas
02/21/26 Texas- Prescribed burn underway in Big Thicket National Preserve to prevent wildfires
02/21/26 Nebraska- Grass fire burns 316 acres
02/21/26 Kentucky- Firefighter injured after car hits engine at grass fire in Posey County
REGIONAL NEWS/FIRE INCIDENTS
02/21/26 New Jersey- Blizzard Warning issued for coastal NJ counties for Sunday
02/21/26 Northampton County, PA- 3 alarm fire at the Hotel Hampton in Easton on Friday
02/21/26 Northampton County, PA- Firefighter falls from ladder during the 3rd alarm hotel fire in Easton on Friday
RANDOM SHOTS FROM AROUND THE REGION
02/21/26 Section B5- NJFFS helicopter Delta 6 working the ‘Jones Road Wildfire’ near the Garden State Parkway on day3, 04/25/25 (Photo: Thomas Durdack)
02/21/26 Section B10- Engine B10 pumping on a multi-acre wildfire in Old Bridge Twp near Cheesequake Creek on 04/16/25
02/21/26- A night shot of the NJFFS Apple Pie Hill Fire Tower, Burlington County in April of 2025
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
February 2026
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
02/21/26- Wildfire operations across Southwest Mo. and Ok on 02/19/26
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