03/19/2026
Early Wednesday morning, Engine 33-4 was dispatched to cover Readington Fire, Station 32, while they and other departments worked to put out a massive fire at Red Rock Preserve. While en route, they were upgraded to assist with operations. Engine 33-4 supplied TL 52 with water while they operated. Well done to all involved and thanks to everyone who worked hard to suppress this fire.
Yesterday morning approx. 0530hrs RVFC was dispatched to the Red Rock Preserve for a reported fire. With the confirmed multiple callers Chief 32 requested the first alarm to be transmitted. On arrival Chief 32 confirmed working fire on the rear of the structure with extension into the attic area. Squad 32 arrived first due stretched an 1.75 line into the confirmed fire unit and secured a water supply. Crews from North Branch and Country Hills arrived and stretched additional attack lines to exposure units and rear as Ladder 49 setup an aerial master stream. Additional master streams were setup with Ladder 36 (Flagtown) and Tower 52 (Raritan Boro). Once the bulk of the fire was knocked handlines and crews redeployed to the units to hit accessible hot spots. EMS on scene for fire and residents was handled by the Branchburg Rescue, Whitehouse, and South Branch EMS. Branchburg Police controlled the scene, provided drone support while Branchburg OEM and Branchburg Township administration worked with residents and Red Cross to assist the displaced. This response was a true team effort with additional units from surrounding towns and counties responding to the scene and providing regional cover assignments. We thank everyone for the support of our first responders and please keep those families affected in your thoughts and prayers. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Somerset County Prosecutors Office. A Special Thank You to the Bagel Garden for donating bagels for the units working on scene.
Agencies who assisted (apologize if we missed someone)
Readington Volunteer Fire Company
Country Hills Fire Company
North Branch Fire Company
Raritan Boro Fire Company
Bradley Gardens Fire Company
Flagtown Fire Company
Somerville Fire Company
Three Bridge Fire Company
Finderne Fire Company
Hillsborough #3 Fire Company
Branchburg Rescue Squad
Whitehouse Rescue Squad
Robert Wood Johnson BLS
South Branch Emergency Services
Branchburg Police
Branchburg OEM
Branchburg Township Admin Officials
Branchburg Fire Marshal’s Office
Branchburg DPW
American Red Cross
Somerset County Dispatch Field Comm 2
Somerset County Prosecutors
Somerset County Fire MACs
Somerset County EMS MACs
Coverage Assignments
Whitehouse Fire
Quakertown Fire
Green Knoll Fire Company
Martinsville Fire Company
Manville Fire Company
Bound Brook Fire
