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, April 13, 2026
Section B10
Current Fire Danger
TODAY IS A CLASS 4 DAY
Buildup Index: 41
State of the WX: Broken clouds
KBDI: 97
Temp: 58
Relative Humidity: 52 %
Fine Fuel Moisture: 7.5
Spread: 31
Wind: SW at 12 mph/G 22
Class day updated 04/13/26 at 1433 hrs
USFS/Rutgers Fire Danger Monitoring Consoles
NJ BURNING RESTRICTIONS
There is no current restrictions
-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
04/13/26
Division A, B & C fire towers are STAFFED today
Div A- Aeroflex Air Attack- STAFFED
Div B- Coyle Field Air Attack-STAFFEDTANKER 62
Div C- Downstown Air Attack- STAFFED TANKER 61
CURRENT NJ WILDFIRE ACTIVITY
04/11/26 Division C- West Deptford, Gloucester County 160 acres, 100% contained
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 13, 2026
04/13/26 Kentucky- 600 acre Wildfire threatens homes as it spreads near Big South Fork
04/13/26 Franklin County, PA- Firefighters still working to contain Michaux State Forest wildfire
04/13/26 Florida- Baker County wildfire prompts evacuations as officials say winds are pushing fire 'rapidly'
04/13/26- Fire officials warn of uptick in brush fires across New Hampshire
REGIONAL NEWS/FIRE INCIDENTS
04/13/26 Passaic County, NJ- Tractor-trailer crashes into commercial building early this morning in Clifton
04/13/26 New York City- 3 alarm fire in Midtown Manhattan with heavy fire on Sunday
RANDOM SHOTS FROM AROUND THE REGION
04/13/26 Section B10- A quarter acre wildfire was extinguished yesterday in the Laurence Harbor section of Old Bridge Twp after a homeowner was burning debris
04/13/26- Base of the old Bear Swamp Hill fire tower in Penn State Forest, Burlington County that was destroyed by a USAF fighter jet in 1971. The tower was never rebuilt.
04/13/26- The NJFFS Medford Fire Tower, Burlington County
S130/S190 ONLINE TRAINING LINKS
Once inside, go to the right side of the home page and click ‘On Demand Self Enroll Course's’ for S-130/S-190
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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
04/13/26 Lehigh & Carbin Counties, PA - Intense air attack on Blue Mountain Wildfire
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