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
Saturday, July 4, 2026
Section B10
Current Fire Danger
TODAY IS A CLASS 3 DAY
Buildup Index: 23
State of the WX: Scattered clouds/sun
KBDI: 463
Temp: 98
Relative Humidity: 36 %
Fine Fuel Moisture: 9
Spread: 23
Wind: W at 7 mph/G 20
Class day updated 07/04/26 at 1514 hrs
USFS/Rutgers Fire Danger Monitoring Consoles
NJ BURNING RESTRICTIONS
07/04/26- No agricultural burning allowed today statewide
-SPECIAL NOTICES-
WEATHER ALERTS
Sunday 07/05/26
Last night’s storm totals
Jackson Twp- 1.34”
Millstone (Monmouth)- .85”
Evesham- .75”
Manalapan- .67”
Freehold- .61”
Tabernacle- .51”
Monroe (Middlesex)- .51”
Blairstown- .51”
Cheesequake- .47”
Hammonton- .40”
Pemberton- .38”
Medford- .38”
Millville- .37”
Toms River- .37”
Vernon- .36”
Hopewell- .34”
Chester- .31”
Manchester- .29”
Jefferson- .28”
Sayreville- .28”
South Brunswick- .27”
Coyle Field- .22”
West Milford- .22”
Bridgewater- .12”
Readington- .10”
Winslow- .08”
Malaga- .08”
Woodbine- .08”
Lacey- .03”
Estell Manor- .02”
Stafford- .01”
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
07/05/26
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
July 5, 2026
07/05/26 Colorado- Crews make headway on ‘Aspen Acres Fire’
07/05/26 Washington- ‘Chelan Hills Fire’ explodes to 15,000 acres after winds pick up Saturday evening
07/05/26 Utah- ‘Babylon Fire’, nation’s second-largest wildfire, grows to more than 87,000 acres
07/05/26 San Bernardino County, CA- Firefighters battling ‘Beech Fire’ in Fontana
07/05/26- California deploys firefighters, equipment to assist Colorado crews with Aspen Acres Fire
07/05/26 Arizona- Fire causes temporary evacuation of Yarnell
REGIONAL NEWS/FIRE INCIDENTS
07/05/26 Bergen County, NJ- River Edge home catches fire after tree falls during storm Saturday night
07/05/26 New York City- Brooklyn Bridge catches fire during Fourth of July fireworks display
RANDOM SHOTS FROM AROUND THE REGION
07/05/26 Section B10- Crews conducting a large burn-out operation at a multi-acre wildfire in Mannino Park,
Old Bridget Twp on 05/15/21
07/05/26 Section B1- The 6,400 acre Mines Spung Wildfire, Wharton State Forest, Burlington County on 06/13/25
07/05/26 Section B5- The 15,300 acre ‘Jones Road Wildfire’ in Ocean County on day 2, 04/23/25
S130/S190 ONLINE TRAINING LINKS
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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
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
07/05/26- Procession for firefighters killed in Western wildfire
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