Department of Environmental Protection

New Jersey Forest Fire Service

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Contact the New Jersey Forest Fire Service regarding campfire, agricultural and prescribed burning permits, Smokey Bear visits to schools and camps, and lookout tower locations.

In case of fire or emergency, please dial 911.

Trenton Headquarters
Mail Code 501-04
PO box 420
Trenton, NJ 08625-0420
Phone: (609) 292-2977
njwildfire@dep.state.nj.us

North - Division A
240 Main Street
Andover, NJ 07821
Phone: (973) 786-6350

Serving Counties: Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Warren, Hopewell Township in Mercer County, Union, Hunterdon, Middlesex (north of Raritan River)

Central - Division B
Brendan T. Byrne
P.O. Box 239
New Lisbon, NJ 08064
Phone: (609) 726-9010

Serving Counties: Burlington, Monmouth, Ocean, Middlesex (south of the Raritan River), Mercer County except Hopewell Township

South - Division C
5555 Atlantic Avenue
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
Phone: (609) 625-1121

Serving Counties: Atlantic, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem