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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
Friday, August 21, 2026
Section B10
Current Fire Danger
TODAY IS A CLASS 1 DAY
Buildup Index: 5
State of the WX: Clear sun
KBDI: 296
Temp: 80
Relative Humidity: 62 %
Fine Fuel Moisture: 13
Spread: 6
Wind: N at 5 mph
Class day updated 08/21/26 at 1422 hrs
USFS/Rutgers Fire Danger Monitoring Consoles
NJ BURNING RESTRICTIONS
There is no current restrictions in place
-SPECIAL NOTICES-
WEATHER ALERTS
Friday 08/21 26
Some of last night’s storm totals
Estell Manor- 5.76”
Millville- 2.75”
Port Republic- 2.33”
Jefferson- 2.08”
Woodbine- 2.04”
Hammonton- 2.02”
West Milford- 2.02”
Millstone (Monmouth)- 1.97”
Evesham- 1.92”
Bridgewater- 1.79”
Readington- 1.77”
Vernon- 1.73”
South Brunswick- 1.67”
Freehold- 1.63”
Blairstown- 1.63
Hopewell- 1.59”
Malaga- 1.53”
Coyle Field- 1.46”
Stafford- 1.45”
Cheesequake- 1.39”
Colts Neck- 1.37”
Upper Freehold- 1.36”
Medford- 1.33”
Sayreville- 1.27”
Chester- 1.24”
Lebanon- 1.21”
Winslow- 1.12”
Monroe (Middlesex)- .99”
Jackson- .93”
Helmetta- .87”
Frenchtown- .87”
Southampton- .79”
Pemberton- .75”
Lacey- .66”
Toms River- .58”
Tabernacle- .02”
Current New Jersey drought information link
12/05/25- Murphy administration issues statewide drought warning
05/01/26- NJDEP reminds everyone that this drought warning is still in effect. Even with winter snow and recent rains, there has been no change in drought status. NJDEP news release
NJFFS FIRE TOWER STAFFING
Division B 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)
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
August 21, 2026
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08/21/26 Texas- Grass fire burns nearly 40 acres near China Spring
08/21/26 Idaho- North Heglar Fire: Evacuation orders issued in Cassia County
08/21/26 Calaveras County, CA- Forward progress of ‘Loma Fire’ stopped
REGIONAL NEWS/FIRE INCIDENTS
08/21/26 Union County, NJ- Apparent lightning strike ignites attic fire at home in Summit
08/21/26 Middlesex County, NJ- Keasbey fire department sues to block potential merger
RANDOM SHOTS FROM AROUND THE REGION
08/21/26 Section B10- Yesterday, NJFFS crews and Old Bridge fire companies extinguished a fully engulfed storage container deep in the woods near a small homeless encampment. Local FD engines were not able to access the fire. There was minimal extension into the woods.
08/21/26 Section B4- NJFFS crews working a large prescribed burn project at the Warren Grove Gunnery Range in winter of 2022
08/21/26 Section B10- Crews conducting a prescribed burn in the Runyon Watershed in Old Bridge Twp, Middlesex County on 03/09/23
S130/S190 ONLINE TRAINING LINKS
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Links of interest:
Wildfire Today Wildfire news & opinion
Random Ramblings Aerial wildland firefighting
NJDEP- New Jersey Forest Fire Service
State of NJ Forest Fire Service Laws
B10 FEATURED VIDEO OF THE DAY
08/21/26 San Diego County, CA- Helicopter water pickup operations Sorrento Valley Fire
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