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 30, 2026
Section B10
Current Fire Danger
TODAY IS A CLASS 5 DAY
Buildup Index: 30
State of the WX: Scattered clouds
KBDI: 23
Temp: 71
Relative Humidity: 43 %
Fine Fuel Moisture: 6
Spread: 44
Wind: WSW at 16 mph/G 30
Class day updated 03/30/26 at 1450 hrs
USFS/Rutgers Fire Danger Monitoring Consoles
NJ BURNING RESTRICTIONS
No campfire restrictions are currently in effect
-SPECIAL NOTICES-
WEATHER ALERTS
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
03/31/26
Division A, B & C fire towers are STAFFED today
CURRENT NJ WILDFIRE ACTIVITY
03/31/26
***PRESCRIBED BURNING TODAY***
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 31, 2026
03/31/26 North Carolina- Crews on scene of wildfire in Wilkes County, 600 acres burned as of Monday
03/31/26 Alabama- Shelby County wildfire burns 2,500 acres, crews near containment
03/31/26 Georgia- More than 1,100 wildfires reported in Southeast Georgia so far this year
03/31/26 Vermont- Massive brush fire under control in Ferrisburgh; More than 100 acres burned
03/31/26 Florida- 150-acre Hernando County brush fire 100% contained
03/31/26 Oklahoma- Man accused of setting multiple grass fires in Oklahoma says he 'misses being a firefighter'
REGIONAL NEWS/FIRE INCIDENTS
03/31/26 Monmouth County, NJ- The Game Room commercial structure fire on Sunday
03/31/26 Gloucester County, NJ- Parachuter rescued after getting tangled in tree in Williamstown
RANDOM SHOTS FROM AROUND THE REGION
03/31/26 Section B10- MU-208 pushing into a 1 acre wildfire behind the Elks Lodge in East Brunswick on 03/29/26
03/31/26 Section B10- Monmouth Battlefield State Park prescribed burn near Molly Pitcher’s well, Manalapan Twp on 03/28/26
03/31/26 Section B10- A 10 acre prescribed burn was successfully completed at Lake Topenhemus, Freehold Twp on 03/30/26
S130/S190 ONLINE TRAINING LINKS
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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
03/31/26- Dramatic video catches wildfire raging dangerously close to Minnesota homes
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