Wildfire in New Jersey Palisades sends smoke across Hudson River and into NYC
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. -- Another wildfire broke out in New Jersey overnight, and it is sending smoke across the Hudson River and into the Bronx and Upper Manhattan.
CBS News New York's Christina Fan is live in Englewood Cliffs along the Palisades Parkway, about one mile north of the George Washington Bridge.
Dozens of firefighters have congregated near exit 1 on the parkway, where one northbound lane is closed.
Meanwhile, CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports from another vantage point at Fort Tryon Park in Upper Manhattan, where the smoke has started to billow across.
The Palisades area is situated between the parkway and the Hudson River. The steep, wooded area is full of dry, dense brush and it's relatively inaccessible, but the river acts as a natural barrier and there are few structures nearby.
As the sun comes up, first responders are getting a better sense of how big the fire is and how to contain it. At this point, it's unclear what caused the fire.
Red Flag Warning for most of Tri-State Area
A red flag warning has been issued from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for much of the area Friday due to a combination of dry and windy conditions.
The fire risk is extreme across the Garden State, as the drought continues. October was the driest month on record, with less than an inch of rain.
The wildfire threat will remain moderate-to-high Saturday before decreasing Sunday into Monday when we could finally see some more rain.
Firefighters in New Jersey have battled at least three other wildfires in recent days, including one in Jackson Township that officials say is about 60% contained after burning through 350 acres.
Stick with CBS News New York for the latest updates on this developing story.
