MAY 3, 2015
ALPINE, NEW JERSEY
Crews were battling a large brush fire along the Palisades
cliffs late Saturday night, police said.
On Saturday evening, May 2nd 2015 the Palisades Interstate
Parkway Police Department received numerous calls from Westchester County
residents reporting smoke and fire on the side of the Palisades cliffs in the
Alpine NJ Section.
Officers responded as well as the Alpine NJ Fire Department.
Alpine Fire discovered a heavy smoke condition coming from the cliff
north of Alpine Boat Basin and south of State Line Lookout.
Crews deployed on foot into the woods to find the seat of
the fire. Additional fire marine assets were requested for water supply and
manpower assistance.
The fire continued to travel up the cliff as well as north
and south of the original area. Due to the treacherous conditions,
firefighters were delayed in getting control of the fire before it could
consume a 300x300 area. The fire was brought under control shortly before
midnight.
Fortunately, no one was injured during this incident.
Fire boats also
responded from New York to help control the flames, authorities said.
Firefighters advising area is on the side of the cliff in
the Alpine NJ section approximately 300x300. Marine assets assisting.
— ParkwayPolice (@ParkwayPolice) May 3, 2015
Local Fire Department operating at a brush fire on the
trails along the Hudson River North of the Alpine Boat Basin.
— ParkwayPolice (@ParkwayPolice) May 3, 2015