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
Friday, April 17, 2026
Section B10
Current Fire Danger
TODAY IS A CLASS 4 DAY
Buildup Index: 55
State of the WX: Scattered clouds
KBDI: 97
Temp: 81
Relative Humidity: 43 %
Fine Fuel Moisture: 5
Spread: 34
Wind: NW at 8 mph
Class day updated 04/17/26 at 1440 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 04/16/26
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
04/17/26
Division A, B & C fire towers are STAFFED today
Div A- Aeroflex Air Attack-STAFFED DELTA 7
Div B- Coyle Field Air Attack-STAFFED TANKER 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 17, 2026
04/17/26 Alabama- Drought conditions spark wildfires statewide
04/17/26 Kentucky- Wildfire nears 1,000 acres
04/17/26- Florida Forest Service warns of wildfire risks as drought conditions worsen
04/17/26 Virginia- 100 acre Suffolk brush fire under control, hot spots remain
04/17/26 Tennessee- ‘House Mountain Fire’ in North Knox County grows to 40 acres, 60% contained
REGIONAL NEWS/FIRE INCIDENTS
04/17/26 Middlesex County, NJ- Fire in Woodbridge, N.J. engulfs apartment building Friday morning
RANDOM SHOTS FROM AROUND THE REGION
04/17/26 Section B6- The 850 acre ‘City Line Wildfire’ on the Burlington/Ocean County line on 06/09/23
04/17/26 Section B9- Prescribed burn in Colliers Mills WMA, Ocean County in winter of 2020 (Photo: Wally Jamison)
04/17/26 Section B10- B75 operates on the tracks in Sayreville after multiple fires were started by a freight train 04/14/23
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State of NJ Forest Fire Service Laws
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