Name: Brush Fire on Bike Path Near Railroad video
Uploaded: 2026-06-08T23:28:26.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a bike fire on a bike path near the George Washington Bridge in New York City. The fire, initially reported as a brush fire, was near MTA rails, and crews coordinated with the Port Authority to extinguish the flames.

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Firefighters responded to a bike fire on a bike path near the George Washington Bridge in New York City. The fire, initially reported as a brush fire, was near MTA rails, and crews coordinated with the Port Authority to extinguish the flames.

Brush Fire on Bike Path Near Railroad

Battalion 13 to Manhattan. Battalion 13. Update 758, we got the majority of the fire knocked down from the highway with 95's deck gun and we found access to it from the, at the base of the bridge. Engine 67's repositioning the rigs and we're going to get a line in there to finish extinguishment. 10-4.

Battalion 13 to Manhattan. Battalion 13. Update 758, we got the majority of the fire knocked down from the highway with 95's deck gun and we found access to it from the, at the base of the bridge. Engine 67's repositioning the rigs and we're going to get a line in there to finish extinguishment. 10-4. 10-4.

Firefighters have knocked down most of the visible flames and are repositioning to the base of the bridge to work on fully extinguishing it.

Alright, do you need any other units? Would a Marine unit help you up there?

 Negative. It's too far from the water. It's closer to the railway than it is the water.

 We're going to see how they do the knockdown, and we might need a satellite unit, but I'll get back to you.

Alright, do you need any other units? Would a Marine unit help you up there? Negative. It's too far from the water. It's closer to the railway than it is the water. We're going to see how they do the knockdown, and we might need a satellite unit, but I'll get back to you. Sounds good.

A Citizen user video shows firefighters dousing the flames with water.

 We have Port Authority assisting on the Henry Hudson.

 And we're operating at the base of the bridge with 6734.

 We're just having trouble trying to find access to the seat of the brush fire.

Battalion 1-3 to Manhattan. 1-3. Fox 8-7-5-8. We have... Give us water when you're ready. We have Port Authority assisting on the Henry Hudson. And we're operating at the base of the bridge with 6734. We're just having trouble trying to find access to the seat of the brush fire. Fox 8.

Firefighters are coordinating with Port Authority to access the brush fire near the bridge.

 913, Box 8758, we have a brush fire. It's down by the bike path, or the MTA rails, down by the foot of the bridge.

 We're going to need 67 and 34 to make their way to 158th Street exit southbound and take the bike path up to the location.

 95 is going to try to hit it with the deck gun from the highway.

913, Box 8758, we have a brush fire. It's down by the bike path, or the MTA rails, down by the foot of the bridge. We're going to need 67 and 34 to make their way to 158th Street exit southbound and take the bike path up to the location. 95 is going to try to hit it with the deck gun from the highway. 10-4. 10-4.

 6-7, the flyer is going to be on the bike path.

 Curb to climb 1-3, going to take the 1-5-8 pre-exit southbound up the bike path here.

Land engine 6-7. Engine 6-7. 6-7, the flyer is going to be on the bike path. Curb to climb 1-3, going to take the 1-5-8 pre-exit southbound up the bike path here. Engine 6-7, 10-4, heading there now. 10-4, ladder 3-4. Ladder 3-4 received. 10-4.

Firefighters confirm there is a bike fire on the bike path near the MTA rails and at the foot of the bridge. They are coordinating efforts to tackle the fire.

 Manhattan phone alarm box is 8758. Direction is southbound on the Henry Hudson Parkway at the George Washington Bridge for a brush fire.

 Manhattan phone alarm box 8758. Direction is southbound on the Henry Hudson Parkway at the George Washington Bridge for a brush fire.

Manhattan phone alarm box is 8758. Direction is southbound on the Henry Hudson Parkway at the George Washington Bridge for a brush fire. Manhattan phone alarm box 8758. Direction is southbound on the Henry Hudson Parkway at the George Washington Bridge for a brush fire. Time is 1-9-0-7 hours. It's at 4-8-7. Fire a 1-1 to Manhattan.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a brush fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Henry Hudson Pkwy S & George Washington Brg.

Brush Fire on Bike Path Near Railroad

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