A 1287 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Establishes minimum acreage goal and schedule for prescribed burns in pinelands area and Statewide.

This bill sets minimum annual acreage targets for controlled burns in New Jersey's Pinelands area and statewide, starting at 25,000 acres in the Pinelands and 10,000 additional acres statewide in the first year, increasing to 50,000 acres in the Pinelands and 20,000 statewide by the sixth year. All burns must occur between November and March to avoid wildfire season and can be conducted by the state, federal government, or approved landowners. The Department of Environmental Protection must ensure these targets are met and coordinate with relevant state agencies to incorporate the requirements into all environmental and land management plans. The bill directly affects state agencies, landowners, and fire management efforts by mandating specific burn schedules and acreage.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
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