At least two brush fires broke out at an upper Manhattan park, FDNY officials said, one of which had burned about two acres of wooded area.
That fire was located inside Inwood Hill Park at West 218th Street, the fire department said. Crews were battling the flames as smoke poured into the night sky for hours, and they expected to remain there into Thursday morning. Conditions were described as "treacherous" due to the dense trees and steep hills.
Nearly 150 firefighters and EMS personnel were at the scene as hot spots kept popping up through the night.
Just a few blocks south in the same park, another brush fire was under control just after 4 p.m. That blaze broke out around 2:30 p.m., with the FDNY receiving reports of smoke coming from the park.
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Nearly four dozen fire personnel responded to the scene to battle the flames in the large brush area.
No injuries connected to either fire had been reported.
Update: Brushfire still burning over significant part of Inwood Hill Park. Large FDNY operation underway, include marine vessels drawing water from river. Thankfully winds are not strong.
— Mark D. Levine (@MarkLevineNYC) November 13, 2024
Public is advised to avoid the area, and nearby residents should keep windows closed. https://t.co/2PoVLxViCj
