A Red Flag Warning​ is back in effect for much of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, as the fire threat remains high.

New York City has issued a red flag warning that will stay in effect until 6 p.m. Friday. A notice on the NotifyNYC social media account says, New Yorkers may see or smell smoke because of multiple wildfires burning in New Jersey.

As efforts to battle a wildfire on the New Jersey/New York border continue, much of southern New York is now under a red flag warning, pointing to a heightened risk of additional fires. The Jennings Creek Wildfire has burned through thousands of acres in northern New Jersey and New York's Orange County,

Unusually dry weather, an abundance of ‘dry fuels’, low relative humidity and strong winds combine to create high risk of fire spread.

The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for the Lower Hudson Valley all day Tuesday, Nov. 12.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for New York City, Long Island and the surrounding area until 6 p.m. Saturday.

A red flag warning is in place in Connecticut for Tuesday as wind gusts may reach 35 mph, the weather service says. The warning has been extended to Wednesday.

A Red Flag Warning has been extended into Wednesday as firefighters across the Commonwealth continue to battle brush fires.