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
Monday, May 4, 2026
Section B10
Current Fire Danger
TODAY IS A CLASS 4 DAY
Buildup Index: 21
State of the WX: Clear sun
KBDI: 118
Temp: 73
Relative Humidity: 33 %
Fine Fuel Moisture: 5
Spread: 34
Wind: SSW at 12 mph/G 22
Class day updated 05/04/26 at 1430 hrs
USFS/Rutgers Fire Danger Monitoring Consoles
NJ BURNING RESTRICTIONS
There is no current restrictions
-SPECIAL NOTICES-
WEATHER ALERTS
Monday 05/04/26
Today’s NJ Fire Weather Highlights
Max temp- 73 degrees
Min RH- 28%
AM wind- SW 9 G21
PM wind- SW 12 G21
Division B Pack Test Date
Saturday, May 23 at the Div B office at 0830 hrs.
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
05/04/26
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- Finished for the season
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
May 4, 2026
05/04/26 Arizona- ‘Hazen Fire’ in Buckeye rages uncontained as aircraft firefighting costs soar
05/04/26 Arizona- ‘Hazen Fire’ 'grows to over 1,000 acres near Buckeye with no containment
05/04/26 Alberta, Canada- Wildfire destroys several homes in village northwest of Edmonton
05/04/26 Georgia- Brantley Co. ‘Highway 82’ wildfire now more than 60% contained after Saturday’s rainfall
REGIONAL NEWS/FIRE INCIDENTS
05/04/26 Essex County, NJ- Multi-alarm warehouse fire consumes entire block in Belleville on Sunday afternoon
05/04/26 Essex County, NJ- United Airlines flight strikes light pole and truck on New Jersey Turnpike
RANDOM SHOTS FROM AROUND THE REGION
05/04/26 Section B10 - Crews contained a quarter acre grass fire next to the Morgan Bridge in Laurence Harbor on 05/03/26
05/04/26- The new Veterans Fire Tower in Jackson Twp, Ocean County 03/28/26
05/04/26 Section B10- Prescribed burn at Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Manalapan Twp on 03/28/26
S130/S190 ONLINE TRAINING LINKS
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Links of interest:
Wildfire Today Wildfire news & opinion
Random Ramblings Aerial wildland firefighting
NJDEP- New Jersey Forest Fire Service- Type 6 wildland engine
State of NJ Forest Fire Service Laws
B10 FEATURED VIDEO OF THE DAY
05/04/26 Arizona- Footage from the 1,000 acre ‘Hazen Fire’ near Buckeye on 05/03/26
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