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 1, 2026
Section B10
Current Fire Danger
TODAY IS A CLASS 3 DAY
Buildup Index: 35
State of the WX: Scattered clouds
KBDI: 51
Temp: 81
Relative Humidity: 42 %
Fine Fuel Moisture: 5
Spread: 29
Wind: WSW at 8 mph/G 18
Class day updated 04/01/26 at 1441 hrs
USFS/Rutgers Fire Danger Monitoring Consoles
NJ BURNING RESTRICTIONS
No campfire restrictions are currently in effect
-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
04/01/26
Division A, B & C fire towers are STAFFED today
CURRENT NJ WILDFIRE ACTIVITY
04/01/26
***PRESCRIBED BURNING TODAY***
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 1, 2026
04/01/26 North Carolina- 600 acre wildfire in Wilkes County continues to burn as fire departments try to contain it
04/01/26 North Carolina- ‘Jumping Branch Fire’ spreads in McDowell County
04/01/26 Utah- Fire warden warns of troubling start to fire season after destructive Juab County wildfire
REGIONAL NEWS/FIRE INCIDENTS
04/01/26 New York City- 3-alarm fire burning at home in Broad Channel, Queens on Tuesday
04/01/26 Ohio- 3 killed, 2 injured following house fire in Lancaster early Wednesday morning
RANDOM SHOTS FROM AROUND THE REGION
04/01/26 Section B10- Checking the 1 acre wildfire behind the Elks Lodge in East Brunswick on 03/31/26
04/01/26 Section B10- Monmouth Battlefield State Park prescribed burn in Manalapan Twp on 03/28/26
04/01/26 Section B10- A quarter acre wildfire was contained yesterday in Monroe Twp after fire escaped an unattended fire pit.
S130/S190 ONLINE TRAINING LINKS
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Links of interest:
Wildfire Today Wildfire news & opinion
Random Ramblings Aerial wildland firefighting
NJDEP | Ember Awareness - New Jersey Forest Fire Service
State of NJ Forest Fire Service Laws
B10 FEATURED VIDEO OF THE DAY
04/01/26 Georgia- Wildland Fire dozer operator: Alapaha Wildfire
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