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 28, 2026

Section B10
Current Fire Danger

TODAY IS A CLASS 1 DAY

Buildup Index: 0
State of the WX: Clear sun
KBDI: 0
Temp: 54
Relative Humidity: 45 %
Fine Fuel Moisture: Snow
Spread: 1
Wind: SW at 5 mph
Class day updated 02/28/26 at 1328 hrs

 

USFS/Rutgers Fire Danger Monitoring Consoles

 

NJ BURNING RESTRICTIONS

No campfire restrictions are currently in effect

 

-SPECIAL NOTICES-
WEATHER ALERTS

 

On 2/24/26, the NJ Forest Fire Service deployed a crew of 10 to the Texas Panhandle region to assist with wildfire suppression.
Good luck and be safe!

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Div B Annual Mandatory RT-130 Refresher Dates

REMAINING DATES

Sections B2 & B6- New date is March 5th at the Country Lakes firehouse at 1800 hours

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)


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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)

 

 
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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 28, 2026

02/28/26 Iowa- Man charged with arson after 700 acre fire at Great River State Wildlife Management Area

 

02/28/26 ‘Rehder Creek Fire’, Montana- Evacuation orders issued as 5,000-acre wildfire burns near Roundup

 

02/28/26 Charlotte County, FL- Brush fire erupts in Gulf Cove on Friday

 

02/28/26 The ‘National Fire’, Florida- Big Cypress National Preserve wildfire spreads to at least 25,000 acres, with no containment

 

02/28/26 Texas- Angelina National Forest wildfire expands to 6,103 acres, 15% contained

 


REGIONAL NEWS/FIRE INCIDENTS

02/28/26 Bergen County, NJ- 3 alarm fire in a 1 story warehouse on Friday

 

02/28/26 Ohio- “It sounded like a bomb:” Cleveland fire crews respond to house explosion on Cable Avenue

 


RANDOM SHOTS FROM AROUND THE REGION

02/28/26 Section B9- A prescribed burn in Colliers Mills WMA, Ocean County in winter of 2025

 

02/28/26 Section B10- Prescribed burn in Monmouth Battlefield State Park in winter of 2025

 

02/28/26 Section B10- Large grass fire on the Garden State Parkway in Holmdel on 03/14/25

 
 
 

S130/S190 ONLINE TRAINING LINKS

Wildland Fire Learning Portal

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

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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

 

B10 FEATURED VIDEO OF THE DAY

02/28/26 BLM Smokejumpers- Trail Canyon Fire from 2023

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