NEW YORK - A brush fire in Van Cortlandt Park is causing smoke and traffic delays in the area. The fire broke out just before 7:45 a.m. near East 233rd Street and the Major Deegan Expressway. It grew to two alarms, with more than 100 firefighters and EMS personnel responding. One firefighter suffered a minor injury, officials said.

A rare brush fire in Van Cortlandt Park sent smoke billowing across the Bronx on Monday, as NYC faces increased fire risks due to drought conditions. FOX 5's Duarte Geraldino has the story.

A rare brush fire in Van Cortlandt Park sent smoke billowing across the Bronx on Monday, as NYC faces increased fire risks due to drought conditions.

Firefighters worked to put out a large brush fire in the Bronx, sending smoke into the air that was visible for miles. Chopper 4 was over the scene of the fire, which was burning in a wooded area of Van Courtland Park,

A brush fire broke out near the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx during the Monday morning commute, according to the FDNY. The fire broke out near East 233rd Street around 7:45 a.m., fire officials said.