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 9, 2026
Section B10
Current Fire Danger
TODAY IS A CLASS 2 DAY
Buildup Index: 32
State of the WX: Clear sun
KBDI: 80
Temp: 55
Relative Humidity: 46 %
Fine Fuel Moisture: 9
Spread: 20
Wind: SSE at 6 mph
Class day updated 04/09/26 at 1428 hrs
USFS/Rutgers Fire Danger Monitoring Consoles
NJ BURNING RESTRICTIONS
***Prescribed burning today***
04/09/26- Joint Base McGuire/Dix/Lakehurst, Ocean County
-SPECIAL NOTICES-
WEATHER ALERTS
04/08/26- Section B10 regrets to announce the passing of
Rose Mary Miller
mother of District Warden Robert Miller
A viewing will be held at the Waitt Funeral Home, 501 Highway 79, Morganville, NJ 07751 on Friday, April 10, 2026, from 4:00pm – 7:00pm and Saturday, April 11, 2026, beginning 11:00am. Services will be held in the funeral home on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 11:00am. Burial will follow at Green Grove Cemetery located in Keyport.
Managing Invasive Species with Prescribed Fire at Washington Crossing // NJ Forest Fire Service
New US Drought Monitor map released 04/09/26
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
04/09/26
Division A, B & C fire towers are STAFFED today
Div A- Aeroflex Air Attack- Not staffed
Div B- Coyle Field Air Attack-STAFFEDTANKER 62
Div C- Downstown Air Attack- STAFFED TANKER 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 9, 2026
04/09/26 Colorado- Fire crews worked fast to get two small wildfires under control on Wednesday
04/09/26 North Carolina- Firefighters battle wildfire in Western North Carolina forest
04/09/26 Bladen County, NC- Wildfire grows to 607 acres, prompts multi-agency response
04/09/26 Bay County, FL- 45-acre wildfire along Highway 388
REGIONAL NEWS/FIRE INCIDENTS
04/09/26 Delaware County, PA- 11-year-old girl among 3 dead in Chester house fire early Wednesday morning
RANDOM SHOTS FROM AROUND THE REGION
04/09/26 Section B3- 14 years ago today, the ‘South Park Wildfire’ burned 1,000 acres in Tabernacle and Woodland Townships on a very windy April 9th, 2012
04/09/26 Section B10- Crews burning out during a multi-acre wildfire in Laurance Harbor, Old Bridge Twp on 04/26/25
04/09/26 Section B5- Multiple NJFFS trucks protecting a structure off of Wells Mill Road during the ‘Jones Road Wildfire’ on 04/22/25
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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
04/09/26 Ocean County, NJ- Footage from the 170 acre ‘Airport Wildfire’ in Lakewood Twp on 03/14/21
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