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, Holmdel Twp, Jamesburg, Manalapan Twp, Marlboro Twp, Monroe Twp, Old Bridge Twp, Sayreville, South Brunswick Twp, South River, Spotswood and surrounding towns as requested.
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The New Jersey Forest Fire Service’s primary response area is 3.72 million acres, comprising 77% of the state’s land area
Sunday, April 26, 2026
Section B10
Current Fire Danger
TODAY IS A CLASS 1 DAY
Buildup Index: 14
State of the WX: Broken clouds
KBDI: 206
Temp: 48
Relative Humidity: 78 %
Fine Fuel Moisture: 17
Spread: 9
Wind: NNE at 9 mph/G 20
Class day updated 04/26/26 at 1400 hrs
USFS/Rutgers Fire Danger Monitoring Consoles
NJ BURNING RESTRICTIONS
There is no current restrictions
-SPECIAL NOTICES-
WEATHER ALERTS
Sunday 04/26/26
Rainfall totals from the past 24 hours
Helmetta- 1.87”
Jefferson- 1.42”
Long Hill- 1.34”
South Brunswick- 1.29”
Bridgewater- 1.26”
Lebanon- 1.25”
Blairstown- 1.23”
Cheesequake- 1.19”
Vernon- 1.14”
Millstone (Monmouth)- 1.11”
Freehold- 1.10”
Hopewell- 1.06”
Monroe (Middlesex)- 1.00”
Frenchtown- .95”
Brick- .91”
Jackson- .90”
Lakewood- .86”
Tabernacle- .81”
Southampton- .71”
Lacey- .69”
Medford- .68”
Manchester- .67”
Toms River- .67”
Coyle Field- .65”
Stafford- .49”
Malaga- .41”
Hammonton- .40”
Estell Manor- .37”
Woodbine- .36”
Millville- .29”
04/25/26
NJ Forest Fire Service sends crews to the State of Georgia
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service has deployed three Type 4 engines, one pickup truck and nine wildland firefighters to Georgia to assist with wildfire suppression as the state experiences elevated wildfire activity.
For over 40 years, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service has offered aid to many states – including Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wyoming. These out-of-state assignments have no impact on the ability of the Forest Fire Service to fight wildfires in New Jersey.
12/05/25- Murphy administration issues statewide drought warning
02/06/26- NJDEP reminds everyone that this drought warning is still in effect. Even with the recent snows, there has been no change in drought status.
NJFFS FIRE TOWER/AIR BASE STAFFING
04/26/26
Division A, B & C fire towers are DOWN today
Div A- Aeroflex Air Attack-NOT STAFFED DELTA 7
Div B- Coyle Field Air Attack- NOT STAFFEDTANKER 62
Div C- Downstown Air Attack- NOT STAFFEDTANKER 61
CURRENT NJ WILDFIRE ACTIVITY
There is no current sizable activity
Please remember, “No Drones in Fire Zones - If YOU fly, WE can't!”
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 26, 2026
04/26/26 Georgia- Brantley wildfire amasses to over 13,000 acres, prompting evacuations
04/26/26- Florida faces worst fire season in decades
04/26/26 Orange County, CA- 200 acre ‘Carbon Fire’ prompts evacuation warnings
04/26/26 Nebraska- Firefighters continue to battle the ‘Pressey Fire’
04/26/26 New Mexico- ‘Hummingbird Fire’ burns inside Gila National Forest; evacuations ordered on Saturday
REGIONAL NEWS/FIRE INCIDENTS
04/26/26 Essex County, NJ- Newark fire video shows harrowing effort to evacuate early Saturday morning
04/26/26 Nassau County, FL- Hilliard volunteer firefighter dies battling brush fire
RANDOM SHOTS FROM AROUND THE REGION
04/26/26 Section B9- NJFFS Air Tanker 62 makes a drop on a wildfire along RT 537 in Millstone Twp, Monmouth County on Thursday
04/26/26 Section B10- NJFFS crews and local fire companies working a fire between 3 properties on Ottowa Road South and Gordons Corner Road on Friday
04/26/26 Section B10- Smokey makes an appearance at a school in New Brunswick on Friday in celebration of Arbor Day 2026
04/26/26 Section B7- The ‘Continental Wildfire’ on 04/24/14 in Beachwood and Berkeley Twp, Ocean County
(Photo: John H Rieth)
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Links of interest:
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State of NJ Forest Fire Service Laws
B10 FEATURED VIDEO OF THE DAY
04/25/26- Wildfire footage from Florida and Georgia
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