State fire officials say the blaze broke out along the Palisades in Bergen County Thursday
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A rare North Jersey wildfire broke out near the town of Englewood Cliffs overnight Thursday, sending smoke wafting across the Hudson river towards Inwood and the Bronx, as firefighters worked to contain the blaze.along the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Bergen County, and the fire was 30% contained – though no structures were at risk and no people had to be evacuated.
The cause of the fire was not immediately released. It broke out as the National Weather Service again for New York and New Jersey on Friday, meaning the risk of fire is higher due to warm temperatures, low humidity and stronger winds.Philadelphia that more than 8,000 acres had burned across the state in more than 1,200 wildfires so far this year.conditions grip parts the state, Donelly said October was the “busiest month on record” for the fire service.
“Hopefully we get some precipitation here in the not too distant future, and we can start putting some of these wildfires to bed and give our folks a break,” he said.
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