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
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Section B10
Current Fire Danger
TODAY IS A CLASS 2 DAY
Buildup Index: 10
State of the WX: Scattered clouds/sun
KBDI: 0
Temp: 42
Relative Humidity: 36 %
Fine Fuel Moisture: 8.5
Spread: 19
Wind: W at 9 mph/G 25
Class day updated 03/17/26 at 1415 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.
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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
03/17/26
All fire towers are DOWN today
CURRENT NJ WILDFIRE 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 17, 2026
03/17/26 Nebraska- Fires continue to rage on with little containment
03/17/26- New York State's annual burn ban begins to prevent wildfires
03/17/26 South Carolina- Crews continue battling wildfire in McCormick County
REGIONAL NEWS/FIRE INCIDENTS
03/17/26 New York City- Hi-rise fire in Midtown Manhattan Tuesday morning
03/17/26 New York City- 4 dead, including child, after fire engulfs Queens building on Monday
RANDOM SHOTS FROM AROUND THE REGION
03/17/26 Section B10- Crews mopping up the woodline adjacent to Gaitway Farms horse barns at a 4.5 acre wildfire off of RT 33 in Manalapan Twp on 03/14/25
03/17/26 Section B10- Prescribed burning at Monmouth Battlefield State Park in Manalapan Twp on 03/10/25
03/17/26 Section B9- Prescribed burning in Assunpink WMA, Upper Freehold Twp in 2023 (Photo: Wally Jamison)
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
03/17/26 California- Aerial news footage of a brush fire threatening homes in San Bernardino (from July 2023)
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