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
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Section B10
Current Fire Danger
TODAY IS A CLASS 3 DAY
Buildup Index: 21
State of the WX: Clear
KBDI: 21
Temp: 75
Relative Humidity: 40 %
Fine Fuel Moisture: 6
Spread: 28
Wind: SW at 10 mph/G 24
Class day updated 03/26/26 at 1424 hrs
USFS/Rutgers Fire Danger Monitoring Consoles
NJ BURNING RESTRICTIONS
No campfire restrictions are currently in effect
-SPECIAL NOTICES-
WEATHER ALERTS
Friday 03/27/26
Some overnight rainfall totals as of 9 am
Vernon- .30”
Blairstown- .25”
Andover- .24”
Readington- .23”
Jefferson- .22”
Stafford- .18”
Winslow- .17”
Bridgewater- .16”
Hammonton- .15”
Frenchtown- .15”
Medford- .15”
Upper Freehold- .14”
Chester- .13”
Manville- .12”
Cheesequake- .11”
Hopewell- .11”
South Brunswick- .11”
Coyle Field- .11”
Tabernacle- .11”
Lacey- .11”
West Milford- .11”
Monroe (Middlesex)- .10”
Jackson- .10”
Freehold- .10”
Toms River- .09”
Manalapan- .09”
East Brunswick-.08”
Estell Manor- .07”
Sayreville- .07”
Holmdel- .07”
Evesham- .07”
Manchester- .06”
Woodbine- .04”
Millville- .02”
03/27/26- NJDEP | New Jersey gets first new fire tower in 78 years
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.
Prescribed fire operations underway across New Jersey
New US Drought Monitor map released 03/26/26
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
03/27/26
Division A & B fire towers are DOWN today
CURRENT NJ WILDFIRE ACTIVITY
03/27/26
***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 27, 2026
03/27/26 Cape Town, South Africa- Firefighting helicopter crashes while fighting mountain wildfire
03/27/26 Colorado- Crews continue working to contain '24 Fire'
03/27/26 North Carolina- 2 active wildfires in Great Smokey Mountains National Park
03/27/26 New Mexico- Unified Fire near Jarales burns 300 acres, now at 25% containment
03/27/26 Texas- Wind-driven wildfire destroys homes along Atascosa-Bexar County line
03/27/26 Kansas- Multiple wildfires burn in Cowley County; crews contain flames
REGIONAL NEWS/FIRE INCIDENTS
03/27/26 New York City- Fire tears through Bronx firehouse trapping firefighters Friday morning
03/27/26 Essex County, NJ- Crews battle Newark brush fire on Thursday
RANDOM SHOTS FROM AROUND THE REGION
03/27/26 Section A4- Prescribed burn at Kittatinny Valley State Park, Andover Twp, Sussex County on 03/21/26
03/27/26 - NJFFS Chief Donnelly speaks during the new Veterans Fire Tower dedication and ribbon cutting in Jackson Twp on 03/25/26
03/27/26 Section B10- Crews stopped at quarter acre wildfire on RT 18 just north of Tennent Road on 03/25/26
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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
State of NJ Forest Fire Service Laws
B10 FEATURED VIDEO OF THE DAY
03/27/26 - Sky 5 captures wildfires burning across western Oklahoma
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