Wildfires near Hunterdon, New Jersey
Hunterdon is a county in New Jersey, United States — mixed hardwood forest, pine barrens and the northern Appalachians. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Hunterdon. Fires across New Jersey concentrate in spring before leaf-out and again in autumn, when dry leaf litter is the main fuel.
Conditions shown are for New Jersey.
Current fires in Hunterdon
No significant fires are currently detected in Hunterdon.
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Wildfire season in Hunterdon
Fires across New Jersey, which Hunterdon belongs to, concentrate in spring before leaf-out and again in autumn, when dry leaf litter is the main fuel. Higher temperatures, low humidity and wind make fires start and spread faster — check the fire-danger level before lighting any fire or working outdoors.
What the Hunterdon fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Hunterdon itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Hunterdon is one of 21 counties in New Jersey. It lies about 33 mi N of the centre of New Jersey. Detections come from NASA satellites and are not verified on the ground — never use them for safety decisions, and always follow the emergency services (call 911).
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⚠️ The fires shown are automatic satellite heat detections from NASA FIRMS, augmented with official NIFC / WFIGS incidents where available. Satellite detections are not verified on the ground and are not 100% accurate — they can include false alarms (industrial heat, prescribed burns) or miss small or cloud-covered fires. Do not use this map for safety decisions; always follow official sources.