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
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Section B10
Current Fire Danger
TODAY IS A CLASS 4 DAY
Buildup Index: 64
State of the WX: Clear sun
KBDI: 191
Temp: 75
Relative Humidity: 32 %
Fine Fuel Moisture: 5
Spread: 37
Wind: W at 9 mph/G 20
Class day updated 04/23/26 at 1450 hrs
USFS/Rutgers Fire Danger Monitoring Consoles
NJ BURNING RESTRICTIONS
There is no current restrictions
-SPECIAL NOTICES-
WEATHER ALERTS
New US Drought Monitor map released 04/23/26
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
04/24/26
Division A, B & C fire towers are STAFFED today
Div A- Aeroflex Air Attack-STAFFEDDELTA 7
Div B- Coyle Field Air Attack- STAFFEDTANKER 62
Div C- Downstown Air Attack- 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 24, 2026
04/24/26- Florida and Georgia wildfires scorch thousands of acres
04/24/26 Georgia- ‘An ongoing fight': 87 homes lost in Brantley County wildfire
04/24/26 Clay County, FL- ‘Railroad Fire’ holds at 4,406 acres, reaches 60% containment
04/24/26 North Carolina- Western NC wildfire grows to 70 acres in Avery County
04/24/26 Colorado- Evacuations lifted near Colorado Springs as ‘Hammer Fire’ nears 5,000 acres
04/24/26 Nebraska- New wildfire burns nearly 9,000 acres with zero containment
04/24/26 Alabama- Drought conditions, wild fires putting strain on volunteer fire departments
REGIONAL NEWS/FIRE INCIDENTS
04/24/26 New York City- FDNY battles massive 4 alarm fire at Queens church
RANDOM SHOTS FROM AROUND THE REGION
1 Year Anniversary of the 15,300 acre ‘Jones Road Wildfire’ in Ocean County, NJ on 04/22/25
NJ Environmental Officials Update On Fire Risk One Year After Jones Road Wildfire
04/23/26 Section B5- NJFFS crews starting to patrol the Garden State Parkway as fire advances east on day 1 of the ‘Jones Road Wildfire’ in Ocean County on 04/22/24
04/23/26 Section B5- NJFFS helicopter Delta 6 works along the Garden State Parkway on day 3 of the ‘Jones Road Wildfire’ in Ocean County on 04/25/24 (Photo: Thomas Durdack)
04/23/26 Section B5- Night-time burn-out operations on day 1 near the power plant at the ‘Jones Road Wildfire’ in Ocean County on 04/22/25
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Links of interest:
Wildfire Today Wildfire news & opinion
Random Ramblings Aerial wildland firefighting
NJDEP- New Jersey Forest Fire Service-
State of NJ Forest Fire Service Laws
B10 FEATURED VIDEO OF THE DAY
04/24/26- Wildfire footage from Florida and Georgia
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