ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ — Another one A forest fire broke out in New Jersey at night, and it sends smoke over the Hudson River into the Bronx.
CBS News Christina Fan from New York is live at Englewood Cliffs along the Palisades Parkway, about a mile north of the George Washington Bridge.
Dozens of firefighters gathered at Exit 1 on the Parkway, where one northbound lane was closed.
Meanwhile, CBS News New York’s Elijah Westbrook reports from another vantage point in Fort Tryon Park in upper Manhattan, where smoke is beginning to billow.
The Palisades area is located between the Parkway and the Hudson River. The steep, wooded area is full of dry, dense shrubbery and is relatively inaccessible, but the river acts as a natural barrier and there are few structures nearby.
Once the sun rises, first responders will have a better idea of ​​how big the fire is and how to contain it. At this time it is unclear what caused the fire.
Red flag warning for most of the tri-state area
A red flag warning was issued for much of the area Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. due to a combination of dry and windy conditions.
Fire risk is extreme in the Garden State, while the drought continues. It was October driest month ever recordedwith less than an inch of rain.
The wildfire threat will remain moderate to high on Saturday before easing off Sunday into Monday, when we could finally see some more rain.
Firefighters in New Jersey fought at least three other wildfires the past few days, including one in Jackson Township According to officials, about 60% are under control after the burning of 350 hectares.
Stay with CBS News New York for the latest updates on this developing story.
Christina Fan
