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 14, 2026
Section B10
Current Fire Danger
TODAY IS A CLASS 4 DAY
Buildup Index: 15
State of the WX: Clear sun
KBDI: 45
Temp: 54
Relative Humidity: 23%
Fine Fuel Moisture: 5.5
Spread: 33
Wind: WNW at 15 mph/G 33
Class day updated 03/14/26 at 1439 hrs
USFS/Rutgers Fire Danger Monitoring Consoles
NJ BURNING RESTRICTIONS
No campfire restrictions are currently in effect
-SPECIAL NOTICES-
WEATHER ALERTS
03/05/26- Sherrill administration awards $90,000 in grants to help communities reduce risk in advance of wildfire season
(NJDEP press release)
03/07/26- One of our NJFFS Section Firewarden’s, Quincy Jones C-4, needs help on his battle with cancer. Please help if you can and share this link.
New US Drought Monitor map released 03/12/26
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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
03/15/26
Division A fire towers are STAFFED today
Some Division B fire towers are STAFFEDtoday
CURRENT NJ WILDFIRE ACTIVITY
03/15/26
***PRESCRIBED BURNING TODAY***
Section B2- Chatsworth, Burlington County
Section B5- Greenwood Forest WMA, Lacey Twp, Ocean County
Section B7- Jakes Branch County Park, Beachwood, Ocean County
Section B8- Rt 524 Howell Twp, Monmouth County
Section B9- Assunpink WMA, Upper Freehold Twp, Monmouth County
Section B9- Colliers Mills WMA, Jackson Twp, Ocean 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 15, 2026
03/15/26 Nebraska- Multiple fires sweeping across the state
03/15/26 Georgia- Firefighters battle 200-acre wildfire in McCormick County
03/15/26- Firefighters in Denver metro area deploy to help with South Dakota wildfire
REGIONAL NEWS/FIRE INCIDENTS
03/15/26 Essex County, NJ- Crews spend hours battling fire in South Orange on Saturday
03/15/26 Essex County, NJ- On-scene footage from yesterday’s 3rd alarm fire above Chris's Diner in South Orange
RANDOM SHOTS FROM AROUND THE REGION
03/15/26 Section B10- MU-209 cuts line at a 4.5 acre wildfire off of RT 33 in Manalapan Twp on 03/14/25
03/15/26 Section B10- JCP & L crews investigating the power lines at the 4.5 acre wildfire off of RT 33 in Manalapan Twp on 03/14/25
03/15/26 Section B5- Crews performed extensive mop-up along the Garden State Parkway for several days after containment of the ‘Jones Road Wildfire’ in Ocean County, this photo from 04/27/25.
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
03/15/26- NJDEP | New Jersey Forest Fire Service
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