Our Mission
We hope NJWRAP empowers you to act to:
- Gain awareness of New Jersey’s wildfire risk
- Mitigate wildfire hazards around your home
- Lead your community in wildfire preparedness planning
NJWRAP is your clearinghouse for wildfire risk and preparedness resources:
- Residents, learn the basics about wildfire risk and how to protect your home.
- Community Leaders, get ideas to inspire your neighbors to take action.
- Fire Professionals, access tools to enhance engagement and training.
These collaborative planning tools help New Jersey meet the mission of the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy, through which we aim to:
- Work strategically and collaboratively
- Engage all stakeholders across all landscapes
- Make use of the best available science
Explore the Resources and Tools below. Want to skip to the map? Click here to launch the Risk Explorer.
Resources
Tools
New Jersey Wildfire Risk Explorer
Who’s it for?
Everyone!
What’s it for?
The Risk Explorer is NJ Forest Fire Service’s authoritative source for updated wildfire risk data. Explore components of risk and assess risk in your areas of interest with this interactive mapping tool.
NJ Fire Danger Dashboard
Who’s it for?
Everyone!
What’s it for?
This dashboard is NJ Forest Fire Service’s authoritative source for current fire danger ratings and burning restrictions. Stay aware of fire conditions in your area.
Rutgers University Fire Monitoring Console - North
Who’s it for?
Everyone!
What’s it for?
Track current wildfire conditions at various automated weather stations throughout Northern NJ with this color-coded console.
Rutgers University Fire Monitoring Console - South
Who’s it for?
Everyone!
What’s it for?
Track current wildfire conditions at various automated weather stations throughout Southern NJ with this color-coded console.
Community Assessor
Who’s it for?
NJ Forest Fire Service, Fire Professionals, Emergency Managers, Community Planners
What’s it for?
Complete wildfire hazard assessments for communities you lead in wildfire preparedness. Use the outputs to support Firewise and Community Wildfire Protection Planning initiatives
Collaborative Planning Portal
Who’s it for?
NJ Forest Fire Service, Wildfire Mitigation Planners
What’s it for?
Track and organize information used for Firewise and Community Wildfire Protection Planning.
Values Explorer
Who’s it for?
NJ Forest Fire Service, Wildfire Mitigation Planners
What’s it for?
Support decisions like project placement and priority with an interactive mapping tool which shows where our highly valued resources and assets (HVRAs) are at most risk to wildfire.
HVRAs are simply the things we care about – homes and property, infrastructure, water resources, etc. We’ve analyzed dozens of datasets to summarize the distribution and density of the most critical of these resources.