{"id":123732,"date":"2024-11-09T05:26:53","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T22:26:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=123732"},"modified":"2024-11-09T05:26:53","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T22:26:53","slug":"palisades-brush-fires-in-new-jersey-send-smoke-across-hudson-river-into-nyc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=123732","title":{"rendered":"Palisades brush fires in New Jersey send smoke across Hudson River into NYC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p><strong>ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. &#8212;\u00a0<\/strong>A pair of brush fires broke out in the Palisades area of New Jersey early Friday morning, sending clouds of smoke across the Hudson River and into New York City.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Dozens of firefighters converged on the area near Exit 1 on the Palisades Parkway, about one mile north of the George Washington Bridge. One northbound lane of the parkway is closed, and Henry Hudson Drive is also shut down.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Around 2:45 p.m., the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection&#8217;s Forest Fire Service\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/njdepforestfire\/status\/1854973351514534134\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">posted on social media<\/a>\u00a0saying the Englewood Cliffs fire is about 30% contained and spans approximately 39 acres. A smoke advisory is in place. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.<\/p>\n<p>The steep, wooded area is situated between the Palisades Parkway and the Hudson River. It&#8217;s full of dry, dense brush and is relatively inaccessible, but the river acts as a natural barrier and there are not many buildings nearby.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Forest Fire Service said the fire is not threatening any structures and there are no evacuations. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A helicopter capable of carrying up to 350 gallons has been dropping water from above, while crews and fire engines attack the blaze on the ground.<\/p>\n<p>Some onlookers stopped by the Rockefeller Lookout area to capture photos and videos of the scene.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There&#8217;s no houses around here, it&#8217;s preserved. So it&#8217;s just going to destroy the nature, it&#8217;s not going to destroy anybody&#8217;s home&#8230; unless it jumps over the highway, which I doubt,&#8221; hiker Nancy McLaughlin said. &#8220;They should be able to handle this. These firemen? They&#8217;re going to knock it out.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I just saw the fogginess and was like, what&#8217;s going on? We came here, then we saw,&#8221; said hiker Yuda Katz.<\/p>\n<p>The area is popular with walkers and hikers, but the trails were closed to the public Friday.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\"><span class=\"img embed__content\"><img alt=\"am-chopper-2-11-08-2024-hi-res-still-06-33-2727.jpg \" height=\"349\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2024\/11\/08\/54313456-591b-43e2-903d-00356a2246dd\/thumbnail\/620x349\/44efe11e7af19cb93b89b2f67b843f20\/am-chopper-2-11-08-2024-hi-res-still-06-33-2727.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 1x, https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2024\/11\/08\/54313456-591b-43e2-903d-00356a2246dd\/thumbnail\/1240x698\/e57f6a2f127fbe4d014eb1a0b0280d09\/am-chopper-2-11-08-2024-hi-res-still-06-33-2727.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 2x\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\"><span class=\"embed__caption\">Brush fires broke out in The Palisades, New Jersey overnight, sending smoke across the Hudson River and into NYC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                CBS News New York<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Smoke creates nuisance in New York City<\/h2>\n<p>Across the river in New York City, residents in Upper Manhattan and parts of the Bronx also woke up to a smell of smoke.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was just a blaze of fire. And then my husband woke up at 3:30 and just had to shut the windows, because the smoke was so bad,&#8221; one Spuyten Duyvil resident said. &#8220;This has gotten worse since I got up this morning.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Some residents said they could see the brush fire from their apartment windows overnight.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We realized the smoke was coming in, and then he said he could see the flames. By the time I got out there, probably around 6:45, you could just see a lot of smoke,&#8221; another resident added.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0As the sun came up,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CBSNewYork\/videos\/1081456793417981\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">video from Chopper 2<\/a>\u00a0showed a white plume billowing across the Hudson.<\/p>\n<p>The FDNY responded to several calls about smoke in Upper Manhattan and the Bronx, though it appeared many or all were linked to the New Jersey fires.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Wildfires outside of NYC means you may smell smoke. Air quality overall forecast for today is 48, and current conditions are at 58 (Moderate),&#8221; the city&#8217;s Office of Emergency Management\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/nycemergencymgt\/status\/1854860162307117132\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">posted on social media<\/a>\u00a0Friday morning.<\/p>\n<p>Experts say some people with sensitivities may experience mild health effects at that level.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It will certainly have an impact on people. We wouldn&#8217;t expect a level of moderate AQI to cause a public health impact in and of itself. Typically, we would say that if you&#8217;re particularly sensitive, you&#8217;d wanna look for symptoms &#8230; watchful of any coughing or shortness of breath,&#8221; said Kevin Edwards, senior technical director of air quality and sustainability for AKRF.<\/p>\n<p>By Friday afternoon, the air quality in Upper Manhattan and the Bronx improved to &#8220;good.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>Red Flag Warning extended in Tri-State Area<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\"><span class=\"img embed__content\"><img alt=\"fa-fire-weather-alerts-1.png \" height=\"349\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2024\/11\/08\/392b953a-c5f9-41ac-967e-a24798045149\/thumbnail\/620x349\/6881e13ae4091aa78f870a923b6cc626\/fa-fire-weather-alerts-1.png?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 1x\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\"><span class=\"embed__caption\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                CBS News New York<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/newyork\/news\/what-is-a-red-flag-warning-new-york-new-jersey\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Red Flag Warning<\/a><\/span> has been extended through 6 p.m. Saturday across the Tri-State Area due to a combination of dry and windy conditions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Firefighters in New Jersey have battled\u00a0<span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/philadelphia\/news\/roads-closed-evesham-township-new-jersey-wildfire\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">at least three wildfires<\/a><\/span>\u00a0in recent days,\u00a0<span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/philadelphia\/news\/nj-wildfire-jackson-today-forest-fire-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">including one in Jackson Township<\/a><\/span>\u00a0that officials say is about 80% contained after burning through 350 acres.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Crews are obviously getting tired because they&#8217;ve been running, running, running, but we will continue to do our job the best we can,&#8221; said Jeremy Webber, with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service.<\/p>\n<p>The fire risk is considered extreme across the Garden State,\u00a0<span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/newyork\/news\/blueberries-cranberries-drought-new-jersey\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">as the drought continues<\/a><\/span>. October was the\u00a0<span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/newyork\/news\/nyc-drought-watch\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">driest month on record<\/a><\/span>, with less than an inch of rain.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The risk will remain moderate-to-high Saturday before decreasing Sunday into Monday when we could finally see some more rainfall.<\/p>\n<p>Residents are being asked to stay vigilant. Officials say anything from a cigarette to dumped ashes to flying dry leaves to malfunctioning equipment can spark a fire.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If they&#8217;re mowing their lawn or they&#8217;re doing leaves and stuff, just remember that fuels are very dry and they are very receptive to any sort of ignition source,&#8221; Webber said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-medium\"><span class=\"img embed__content\"><img alt=\"jl-fa-drought-monitor-now.png \" height=\"349\" width=\"620\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2024\/11\/08\/39995a44-2bd6-4fb1-8188-2ac65ce8e542\/thumbnail\/620x349\/deaade3715823ee3d89ef9f250650e47\/jl-fa-drought-monitor-now.png?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 1x\"\/><\/span><figcaption class=\"embed__caption-container\"><span class=\"embed__caption\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                  <span class=\"embed__credit\"><\/p>\n<p>                CBS News New York<\/p>\n<p>                          <\/span><br \/>\n              <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>So what should you do if you spot a wildfire? If you&#8217;re driving, AAA says to keep calm and keep your windows closed.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Couple concerns when dealing with wildfires, mainly the smoke is going to be decreasing visibility. So you really want to treat it as if it&#8217;s a very foggy day,&#8221; AAA Northeast senior spokesperson Mark Schieldrop <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/newyork\/video\/what-to-do-if-you-see-a-brush-fire-while-driving\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">told CBS News New York<\/a><\/span>. &#8220;That means drive a little slower, increase your following distance, make sure your lights are on so you&#8217;re visible, and give yourself that additional time to react and slow down if there&#8217;s something in front of you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He also said to make sure your vehicle&#8217;s re-circulation button is turned on, so the air filter can help <span class=\"link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/newyork\/news\/air-quality-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">reduce particulate matter<\/a><\/span>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to cleaning ash off your car, don&#8217;t let it sit for too long.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s not like dirt, it&#8217;s very gritty and it&#8217;s abrasive. So you want to start to wipe that ash away, very gently, with a soft cloth or a microfiber cloth or a duster,&#8221; Schieldrop said. &#8220;You want to make sure you wipe down the windshield wipers too, because if you turn them on and there&#8217;s still ash residue on there, that&#8217;s going to grind into your windshield.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- data-recirc-source=\"queryly\" --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"component list recirculation component--type-recirculation \">\n<p><h3 class=\"component__title\">More from CBS News<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p><!-- tags --><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-author\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/team\/christina-fan\/\" class=\"content-author__name\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\">Christina Fan<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-author__bio\">\n<div class=\"content-author__image\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/team\/christina-fan\/\" data-invalid-url-rewritten-http=\"\"><br \/>\n              <span class=\"img \"><img alt=\"0035-christina-fan-circle-button-1000x1000.png \" height=\"80\" width=\"80\" class=\" lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com\/hub\/i\/r\/2024\/09\/10\/6ce8940c-8610-4738-8b3a-08410b97deb3\/thumbnail\/80x80\/02867bbec60c33b2b46d0a2620468e71\/0035-christina-fan-circle-button-1000x1000.png?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 1x\"\/><\/span><br \/>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"content-author__full-information\">\n<p class=\"content-author__text\">Christina Fan joined CBS News New York as a general assignment reporter in spring of 2019.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/newyork\/news\/palisades-new-jersey-wildfire\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. &#8212;\u00a0A pair of brush fires broke out in the Palisades area of New Jersey early Friday morning, sending clouds of smoke across the Hudson River and into &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=123732\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8629],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-123732","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-u-s","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123732","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=123732"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/123732\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=123732"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=123732"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=123732"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}