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.
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Section B10
Current Fire Danger
TODAY IS A CLASS 2 DAY
Buildup Index: 9
KBDI: 0
Temp: 46
Relative Humidity: 58 %
Fine Fuel: 12
Spread: 11
Wind: ESE at 8 mph/G21
Class day updated 04/02/25 at 1444 hrs
USFS/Rutgers Fire Danger Monitoring Consoles
NJ CAMPFIRE RESTRICTIONS
No campfire restrictions are currently in effect
-SPECIAL NOTICES-
WEATHER ALERTS
03/25/25- An additional RT-130 refresher has been added for anyone that missed previous dates:
Friday 04/04/25 at the Helmetta firehouse at 7 pm
62 Main St, Helmetta, NJ
THIS IS AN ANNUAL MANDATORY CLASS IF YOU WANT TO WORK ON THE FIRE GROUND
US Drought Monitor Map released Thursday 03/27/25
Building The Water Supply Infrastructure
APRIL 21, 23 & 28 7PM-10PM, MAY 3, 8AM -12PM, Cost is $165.00 per person.
Light refreshments will be provided. All profit will support the Helmetta Fire Department.
Course Location- 62 Main Street, Helmetta, NJ, 08828.
RSVP by April 1st 2025 to John Rieth 732-921-7269 or email: Ladder90@aol.com
PRESENTED BY JCK ACADEMY
NJFFS FIRE TOWER/AIR BASE STAFFING
Wednesday 04/02/25
Division A, B & C fire towers are STAFFED today
DIV A- Aeroflex Air Attack-
DIV B- Miller Air Attack- STAFFED TANKER 81
DIV C- Downstown Air Attack- STAFFED TANKER 61
CURRENT NJ WILDFIRE ACTIVITY
There is no current sizable activity
Prescribed burning schedules are weather dependent and subject to change. If in doubt about the source of smoke or fire, call 9-1-1 or 877-WARN-DEP (877-927-6337).
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
April 2, 2025
04/02/25- Containment of North Carolina wildfires improves after rain
04/02/25 South Carolina- Table Rock Wildfire arrests
04/02/25 Texas- The ‘Pauline Road Wildfire’ in San Jacinto is now 45% contained
REGIONAL NEWS/FIRES/INCIDENTS
04/02/25 Monmouth County, NJ- Good Samaritans rescue a driver who slammed into a house in Manalapan on 04/01
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RANDOM SHOTS FROM AROUND THE REGION
04/02/25 Section B4- The 540 acre ‘Paramount Wildfire’ in Barnegat Twp on 03/20/10
04/02/25 Section B5- NJFFS SEAT over a 3 acre fire in Manchester Twp in 2007
(Photo: Samantha Monaco)
04/02/25 Section B1- The ‘Mannis Duck Pond Wildfire’ in Wharton State Forest in 2011
S130/S190 ONLINE TRAINING LINKS
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 | Allen and Oswego Road Fire Mitigation and Habitat Restoration Project
State of NJ Forest Fire Service Laws
B10 FEATURED VIDEO
04/02/25 Wharton State Forest, NJ- Turbine Ag Cat drop over the ‘Springers Brook Wildfire’ in 2014
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