The N.J. Forest Fire Service is reminding residents of important safety tips to help reduce the possibility of wildfires across the state during peak wildfire season, which typically runs from mid-March through May – when the weather warms, humidity decreases and winds pick up. Each year, the service cautions the public about outdoor fires, as the vast majority of wildfires here are caused by humans.

As state Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette pointed out, “The continuing impacts of climate…