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
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Section B10
Current Fire Danger
TODAY IS A CLASS 3 DAY
Buildup Index: 61
State of the WX: Clear sun
KBDI: 191
Temp: 53
Relative Humidity: 25 %
Fine Fuel Moisture: 6.5
Spread: 24
Wind: SSW at 5 mph
Class day updated 04/21/26 at 1421 hrs
USFS/Rutgers Fire Danger Monitoring Consoles
NJ BURNING RESTRICTIONS
There is no current restrictions
-SPECIAL NOTICES-
WEATHER ALERTS
Tuesday 04/21/26
Today’s NJ Fire Weather Highlights 10 am
Max Temp- 55 degrees
Min RH- 20%
AM Wind- N 5
PM Wind- S 5
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
04/21/26
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 21, 2026
04/21/26 Florida- 100+ acre fire in Lake County caused by new homeowner clearing land
04/21/26 Clay County, FL- Wildfires near Clay-Putnam County line expected to merge into 3K-acre blaze
04/21/26 Colorado- Evacuations lifted after Wellington wildfire east of I-25
04/21/26 Florida- Franklin County wildfire grows to 500 acres
04/21/26 Georgia- Wildfires burn in Southeast Georgia amid severe drought
REGIONAL NEWS/FIRE INCIDENTS
04/21/26 Bergen County, NJ- 4 alarm fire tears through multiple homes in Ridgefield Park early Tuesday morning
04/21/26 New Jersey- NJ environmental officials update on fire risk one year after Jones Road Wildfire
RANDOM SHOTS FROM AROUND THE REGION
04/21/26- NJFFS B45 assigned to Section B9, Monmouth/Ocean County, NJ
(Photo: John H Rieth)
04/21/26- Group photo after the annual District Wardens meeting at Coyle Field on 02/18/23
04/21/26 Section B5- Prescribed burn at Greenwood Forest WMA, Lacey Twp, Ocean County in winter of 2023
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-
State of NJ Forest Fire Service Laws
B10 FEATURED VIDEO OF THE DAY
04/21/26 Putnam/Clay Counties, FL- Footage from the ‘Railroad Fire’ on 04/20/26
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