B10 B25 B37 B44 B75 MU210
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
Sunday, July 12, 2026
Section B10
Current Fire Danger
TODAY IS A CLASS 2 DAY
Buildup Index: 6
State of the WX: Clear
KBDI: 438
Temp: 84
Relative Humidity: 45 %
Fine Fuel Moisture: 11
Spread: 12
Wind: ESE at 6 mph
Class day updated 07/12/26 at 1407 hrs
USFS/Rutgers Fire Danger Monitoring Consoles
NJ BURNING RESTRICTIONS
There is no restrictions currently in place
-SPECIAL NOTICES-
WEATHER ALERTS
07/11/26
NJFFS Division B regrets to announce the passing of longtime District Forest Firewarden Richard C. “Dick” Wallace
Richard served with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service from 1963 to 2011, operating B36 for Section B8. He was a career firefighter with the Lakewood Fire Department from 1964 to 1994 and served as Chief of Department from 1988 to 1990.
Viewing and Service will be held at the George S. Hassler Funeral Home, 980 Bennetts Mill Road, Jackson, NJ 08527, on Sunday, July 12, 2026, from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm with a Fireman’s Service at 5:00 pm. Funeral Service will be held at the funeral home on Monday, July 13, 2026, at 10:30 am with a Funeral Procession following the service to Woodlawn Cemetery, Courtney Road & Clifton Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701. A repast will follow the burial at Engine Company No. 1, 119 First Street, Lakewood, NJ.
On Independence Day, as the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service is also marking its 120th anniversary.
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service was established on July 4, 1906, through an act of the state Legislature signed into law by Governor Edward C. Stokes.
Theophilus Price of Tuckerton was appointed as the state's first forest firewarden, and a township firewarden system was established with 64 firewardens appointed during its first year.
Today, 120 years later, the Forest Fire Service continues its mission to protect lives, property and New Jersey's natural resources
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 A, B & C 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
July 12, 2026
07/12/26 Oregon- ‘East Evans Creek Fire’ grows to 2,000 acres
07/12/26 Washington- Three major wildfires burning in Washington
07/12/26 Utah- Wildfire updates
07/12/26 Colorado- Crews continue to work toward containment of Colorado wildfires
07/12/26 Idaho- Crews halt 478 acre wildfire northwest of Bliss
07/12/26 Brunswick County, NC- Uncontained wildfire continues burning at NC coast
07/12/26 Sierra County, CA- Evacuation order in place near the ‘Elephant Fire’ east of Loyalton
REGIONAL NEWS/FIRE INCIDENTS
07/12/26 Essex County, NJ- Orange house fire claims lives of grandmother, granddaughter Saturday morning
07/12/26 New Jersey- Fire departments work to get rid of cancer-linked firefighting foam
RANDOM SHOTS FROM AROUND THE REGION
07/12/26 Section B10- Crews contained a quarter acre fire off Dakota Drive in Old Bridge Twp on 03/24/20
07/12/26 Section B10- NJFFS SEAT training at Old Bridge Airport in 2013
07/12/26- An old, scanned photo of old B44
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
New Jersey’s frontline heroes battling wildfire season to save life and property
State of NJ Forest Fire Service Laws
B10 FEATURED VIDEO OF THE DAY
07/12/26 California- Real air attack training scenario with radio traffic
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