New Jersey Forest Fire Service: Prescribed Burns Continue

As I do on occasion like to drive in Sussex County to see the forests I am glad to see that the NJFFS is conducting prescribed burns in Sussex County today.

New Jersey Forest Fire Service Began Prescribed Burns This Week

I get alerts from the NJ Forest Fire Service (NJFFS) including alerts for Prescribed Burns, you may read about the NJFFS prescribed burns here. To summarize, the NJFFS has been conducting prescribed burns since 1928 to protect those living near wildlands as well as removing hazardous fuels and the like.

I am on the otherside of the State from Ocean County, bordering PA in central New Jersey. In past prescribed burning seasons the NJFFS has conducted prescribed burns in my general area and I am glad to know when they are planning prescribed burns in my area.

They have been conducting prescribed burns in Ocean County since Monday October 26th. I follow the NJFFS almost every day during wildfire season so I can know what is going on. If you live in New Jersey and want a heads up to when prescribed burns are being conducting in your area check out the prescribed fires section of the NJFFS website to see what they are doing.

2026 Wildfire Season: Fighting a Wildfire on PA interstate

Direct link to October 25th video from WHTM-News27 on YouTube.

FYI, there is an ad at the end of the newsreport on this wildfire. Having spent many hours in past years driving through this part of Pennsylvannia on my way to see family, I am always interested in hearing about wildland firefighting efforts in this area. The relatives I used to visit have passed on so I rarely have occassion to pass through this part of Pennsylvannia.

Thanks to my friends at NJFFS Section B10 for sharing this video on their website today. I learn of many wildfire videos from my friends at NJFFS Section B10.

Red Cross on Preventing Home Fires

Direct link to post from the American Red Cross on YouTube

In my wonderings on the internet yesterday I saw this video from the American Red Cross on steps we can take to prevent fires in our homes and how to protect our homes. I wanted to share this with you. More information on fire safety at home from the American Red Cross may be found here.

Getting Started Protecting Your Home from Wildfires

Direct link to October 9th post from the U.S. Forest Service on YouTube While I don't live in an extremely wildfire prone area, wildfires do happen, one happened near me a couple of years ago that the NJ Forest Fire Service extinguished in short order. Point being that while I know that my house does not fit all of the fire safe characteristecs shown in this Facebook post from the U.S. Forest Fire Service and I have a lot in excess of 1.75 acres, I do try to pay attention to wildfire safety around my house as best I can. If I lived an area that was more susectible to wildfires I would have to follow the advice in this post from the U.S. Forest Fire Service more carefully.

2026 Wildfire Season: Henderson Fire (Camp Pendleton) in Southern California

Direct link to October 19th video from CBS8 SanDiego on YouTube I have family and friends who live in Southern California so I try to pay attention to wildfire activity in southern CA. I heard about te Henderson Fire and am happy that it is at 85% containment. Fortunately this. fire is not close to where my friends and family live.

2026 wildfire season: Helicopters Working

Direct link to July 2026 video on YouTube from Sláinte Farms

2026 Wildfire Season: Footage of Aerial Support for Bike Fire in LA County

Direct link to October 14th video of Bike Fire (LA County) from from 310 Fire

According to CAL FIRE on October 14th, the 172 acre Bike Fire in LA County, California is at 91 percent containment. I enjoyed the footage of tankers and a helicopter dropping on this fire in support of troops on the ground. Thanks to my friends at NJFFS Section B10 who shared this video on their webpage this morning, they share videos pertaining to wildfires daily, updated daily.

Oct 11-12 Rainfall

Obtained from National Water Prediction Service on October 12 Yesterday we had a decent rainfall here in New Jersey and environs. I measured about 2.35 inches in my rain gauge. As it had been several days since we had a decent rainfall I was starting to wonder about increased wildfire danger if the rain continued to hold off or if we only had light rainfall. While I know that soil can dry up and there is also a risk of wildfires, I am grateful for the rain.

Air Tractor Fire Boss Working a Wildfire

Direct link to September 25th video from Dawson Thomas on YouTube

As some of you know, I have a special affinity for all Air Tractors, perhaps because I have saw an Air Tractor flying a wildfire years ago and on another occasion got to see one up close and personal.