Wildland fire suppression for the State of New Jersey covering Middlesex and Monmouth Counties in Central New Jersey
B10’s primary response areas include: East Brunswick Twp, Englishtown, Freehold Borough, Freehold Twp, Helmetta, Jamesburg, Manalapan Twp, Marlboro Twp, Monroe Twp, Old Bridge Twp, Sayreville, South Brunswick Twp, South River, Spotswood and surrounding towns as requested.
Thursday, January 2, 2025
Section B10
Current Fire Danger
TODAY IS A CLASS 2 DAY
Buildup Index: 7
KBDI: 294
Temp: 42
Relative Humidity: 45 %
Haines Index: 4
Fine Fuel: 9.5
Spread: 18
Wind: NW at 12 mph/G30
Class day updated 01/02/25 at 1345 hrs
USFS/Rutgers Fire Danger Monitoring Consoles
NJ CAMPFIRE RESTRICTIONS
No Restrictions Are Currently In Effect
-SPECIAL NOTICES-
WEATHER ALERTS
UPDATED US Drought Monitor Map released 01/01/25
NJFFS FIRE TOWER STAFFING
Division B fire towers are DOWN today
CURRENT NJ WILDFIRE ACTIVITY
There is no current sizable activity
Remember, No Drones in Fire Zones -
If YOU fly, WE can't!
There are serious consequences to flying an unauthorized drone near a wildfire.
During a wildfire, our aircraft fly low to the ground, often at the same altitude that a drone would fly. If a drone is detected flying over or near a wildfire, all Forest Fire Service air support will be grounded - hampering suppression and observation efforts.
Please do your part, and prevent interfering with wildfire suppression by
staying grounded.
WILDFIRE NEWS
January 2, 2025
01/02/25 LA County, CA- Wildfire threatens homes in Pacific Palisades
01/02/25 Australia- Emergency bushfire warnings issued in Western Australia
01/02/25 Arizona- ‘Horton Fire’ burning for multiple weeks in Northern Arizona
01/02/25 Texas- Over 100 acres burned in Aransas Pass grass fire New Year's Day
REGIONAL NEWS/FIRES/INCIDENTS
01/02/25 Passaic County, NJ- 1 dead, 5 hurt in Passaic apartment building fire
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APPARATUS OF THE WEEK
US Air Force Wildland Fire Module
Joint Base McGuire/Dix/Lakehurst, Burlington County, NJ
E-3161
2020 Ford F450 Knapheide 250/375
(Photo: John H Rieth)
RANDOM SHOTS FROM AROUND THE REGION
01/02/25 Section B3- ‘Tea Time Hill Wildfire’, Wharton State Forest in Tabernacle Twp on 07/06/24
(Photo: Wally Jamison)
01/02/25 Section B5- Prescribed burning in Greenwood Forest WMA, Lacey Twp in winter of 2023
01/02/25 Section B7- Multi-acre wildfire in Fisher’s Pit, Berkeley Twp on 09/11/24
ONLINE TRAINING LINKS
Significant Wildland Fire Outlook For January 2025
Don’t forget to visit our B10 Facebook page and the NJFFS Section B10 YouTube channel!
Links of interest:
Wildfire Today Wildfire news & opinion
Random Ramblings Aerial wildland firefighting
NJDEP | NJ Forest Fire Service
State of NJ Forest Fire Service Laws
B10 FEATURED VIDEO
01/02/25- Recapping Montana’s 2024 fire season
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