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
Monday, March 9, 2026
Section B10
Current Fire Danger
TODAY IS A CLASS 2 DAY
Buildup Index: 5
State of the WX: Clear
KBDI: 10
Temp: 73
Relative Humidity: 27 %
Fine Fuel Moisture: 4.5
Spread: 20
Wind: WSW at 7 mph/G 16
Class day updated 03/09/26 at 1500 hrs
USFS/Rutgers Fire Danger Monitoring Consoles
NJ BURNING RESTRICTIONS
No campfire restrictions are currently in effect
-SPECIAL NOTICES-
WEATHER ALERTS
03/07/26- One of our NJFFS Section Firewarden’s C-4 needs help on his battle with cancer. Please help if you can and share this link.
NJFFS C4 Section Firewarden Quincy Jones
03/05/26- Sherrill administration awards $90,000 in grants to help communities reduce risk in advance of wildfire season
(NJDEP press release)
New US Drought Monitor map released 03/05/26
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Div B Annual Mandatory RT-130 Refresher Dates
REMAINING DATE
Sections B1 & B3- 03/14/26 at 0900 hrs at Camp Ockanickon
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)
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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
March 9, 2026
03/08/26 San Diego County, CA- Firefighters put out brush fire near Mission Valley, threatens homes
03/09/26 Hawaii- Firefighters battle brush fire on Kauai, burns 100 acres
03/09/26 Oklahoma- Multiple agencies battle grass fire in Woodward County that has burned 250 acres
REGIONAL NEWS/FIRE INCIDENTS
03/09/26- Baltimore explosion injures several people at bottling plant Sunday morning
03/09/26 Chester County, PA- Pennsylvania state police trooper shot, killed during traffic stop Sunday night
RANDOM SHOTS FROM AROUND THE REGION
03/09/26 Section B4- Aerial view of the 540 acre ‘Paramount Wildfire’ in Barnegat Twp on 03/20/10
03/09/26 Section B4- The crew of B37 Scott LaMantia and Pete Monaco protecting the eastern push line during a wind shift at the ‘Paramount Wildfire’ in Barnegat Twp, Ocean County on 03/20/10. (Photo: Ray Hippeli)
03/09/26 Section B10- Crews working a multi-acre wildfire on Perrineville Road across from the Jamesburg Fire Tower in Monroe Twp, Middlesex County on 08/19/25
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
03/08/26 San Bernardino County, CA- Devore Vegetation Fire Dec 13 2025
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