2025 New Jersey Wildfire Season: Elevated Wildfire Risk (March 27th)

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
316 AM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

NJZ001-007>010-012>027-271800-
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-
Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown,
Flemington, Somerville, New Brunswick, Freehold, Sandy Hook,
Trenton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown,
Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House,
Ocean City, Atlantic City, Long Beach Island,
and Wharton State Forest
316 AM EDT Thu Mar 27 2025

...Increased Risk of Rapid Fire Spread Later Today...
There is an increased risk for rapid fire spread later today
across portions of New Jersey. Minimum relative humidity values
will be around 20 percent combined with west to northwest winds of
10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. High temperatures today
will be in the mid to upper 50s. These conditions, along with the
continued drying of fine fuels, could support the rapid spread of
any fires that ignite, which could quickly become difficult to
control.
Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. Be sure to properly
extinguish or dispose of any potential ignition sources, including
smoking materials such as cigarette butts. 

Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service New York NY

407 PM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025

NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ074-272300-

Western Passaic-Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen-

Eastern Bergen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union-

Eastern Union-Richmond (Staten Island)-

407 PM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025

...ELEVATED RISK FOR FIRE SPREAD THURSDAY...

The combination of low relative humidity values between 20 and 30

percent and wind gusts 20 to 25 mph will create an elevated risk

for fire spread across the region on Thursday.

Exercise caution handling any potential ignition sources, including

machinery, cigarettes, and matches. Any fires that ignite will have

the potential to spread quickly.

This forecast considers meteorological, fuel, and land conditions

and has been developed in coordination with state fire and land

management officials.