ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Another wildfire broke out Friday in the state's extremely dry conditions, further straining New Jersey's firefighters.
At least four wildfires were burning in the state, ranging from the Pinelands in the state's Midwest to the suburbs of New York City.
The fire broke out along the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Englewood Cliffs, Bergen County, across the Hudson River from New York.
It was smaller than the other three fires in New Jersey, each measuring less than 1 square mile as of late Thursday. The New Jersey Forest Fire Department had not released any updates on the fires Friday morning.
It was 30% contained and no homes were damaged.
Conditions on Friday were even more dangerous than the day before, with the National Weather Service issuing a red flag warning warning that strong winds and low humidity could cause the fire to spread quickly.
New Jersey has not had any measurable precipitation in more than a month, setting a new record, according to the National Weather Service.
