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
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Section B10
Current Fire Danger
TODAY IS A CLASS 4 DAY
Buildup Index: 47
State of the WX: Scattered clouds
KBDI: 97
Temp: 88
Relative Humidity: 42 %
Fine Fuel Moisture: 5
Spread: 34
Wind: WSW at 9 mph/G 22
Class day updated 04/15/26 at 1424 hrs
USFS/Rutgers Fire Danger Monitoring Consoles
NJ BURNING RESTRICTIONS
There is no current restrictions
-SPECIAL NOTICES-
WEATHER ALERTS
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
04/15/26
Division A, B & C fire towers are STAFFED today
Div A- Aeroflex Air Attack-STAFFED DELTA 7
Div B- Coyle Field Air Attack-STAFFED TANKER 62
Div C- Downstown Air Attack- STAFFED TANKER 61
CURRENT NJ WILDFIRE ACTIVITY
04/11/26 Division C- West Deptford, Gloucester County 160 acres, 100% contained
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 15, 2026
04/15/26 Collier County. FL- Picayune Strand brush fire burns more than 1,700 acres, evacuations ordered
04/15/26 Tennessee- House Mountain fire grows to 40 acres, 60% contained
04/15/26 Alabama- Statewide fire alert remains in effect as wildfires burn across Alabama
04/15/26 Carbon County, PA- Blue Mountain brush fire contained, officials warn more wildfires likely this spring
04/15/26 Kentucky- Crews fight 550-acre fire in Daniel Boone National Forest
04/15/26 Blair County, PA- Brush fire breaks out near Horseshoe Curve
REGIONAL NEWS/FIRE INCIDENTS
04/15/26 Hudson County, NJ- Crews working to clear derailed train in North Bergen Tuesday afternoon
04/15/26 Baltimore City, MD- Report: Critical failures in fire that left 2 firefighters dead
RANDOM SHOTS FROM AROUND THE REGION
04/15/26 Section B10- Crews working on multiple spot fires stretching about 200 yards on the Garden State Parkway in Aberdeen Twp on Monday
04/15/26- NJFFS car 35 (Photo: John H Rieth)
04/15/26- The 900 acre ‘Degolia Wildfire’ near Atsion on the Atlantic/Burlington County line on 04/27/14
(Photo: Ed Carter Jr)
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Links of interest:
Wildfire Today Wildfire news & opinion
Random Ramblings Aerial wildland firefighting
New Jersey Forest Fire Service- New Jersey’s frontline heroes battling wildfires to save life and property
State of NJ Forest Fire Service Laws
B10 FEATURED VIDEO OF THE DAY
04/15/26- Footage from ‘Jimmy’s Waterhole Wildfire’ in Ocean County, NJ on 04/11/23
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