Name: Grass Fire Along Train Tracks video
Uploaded: 2026-05-23T21:03:06.000Z
Description: Firefighters in Sacramento responded to a grass fire near train tracks on Silica Ave, temporarily halting railroad traffic as they worked to contain the blaze.

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Firefighters in Sacramento responded to a grass fire near train tracks on Silica Ave, temporarily halting railroad traffic as they worked to contain the blaze.

Grass Fire Along Train Tracks

Alright guys, tracks are back open and I'm released TAC.

Alright guys, tracks are back open and I'm released TAC. Copy that, we'll be...

Firefighters confirm all tracks are open, and they are clearing the scene.

 Breathing rate is 16, 99%% on room air, 142 on the sugar.

 All fire resources have cleared the tracks.

Breathing rate is 16, 99%% on room air, 142 on the sugar. Patient has no complaints. Fire dispatch, light rail command. Fire dispatch. All fire resources have cleared the tracks. Light rail can reopen. You can go ahead and release the tag. Companies will be clearing shortly. Copy, light rail to reopen tracks. All units clearing shortly.

Firefighters confirm the light rail tracks are clear and ready to reopen. All units are clearing the scene.

 19, this is command. Are we clear of the light rail tracks?

19, this is command. Are we clear of the light rail tracks? I got one guy still on track. Okay, I see him.

Firefighters are ensuring the light rail tracks are clear before reopening them.

 Command engine 20. We're going to take off on our side.

 Should be good to open up the UP. Still hold on light rail. Probably about five minutes for that.

 Got it. So the UP tracks are good to open, but light rail ready to keep closer.

 Just a little bit longer. That's affirmative. Copy. Thanks.

Command engine 20. We're going to take off on our side. Should be good to open up the UP. Still hold on light rail. Probably about five minutes for that. Got it. So the UP tracks are good to open, but light rail ready to keep closer. Just a little bit longer. That's affirmative. Copy. Thanks.

Firefighters report that the UP tracks can reopen, but the light rail will remain closed for a few more minutes.

Fire dispatch, light rail command, you can update the address to the 1300 Dixie Inn address.

Fire dispatch, light rail command, you can update the address to the 1300 Dixie Inn address. Copy, 1300 Dixie Inn.

Firefighters have updated the location details for better coordination of efforts.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1300 Dixieanne Ave.

 Black Reel Command, UP's with advice to stop train traffic.

Black Reel Command, UP's with advice to stop train traffic. Thank you.

Train traffic has been successfully halted to aid firefighting efforts.

Alarm to Special Air Road Command, for a person stopped. We're going to need about 45 minutes to mop up.

Alarm to Special Air Road Command, for a person stopped. We're going to need about 45 minutes to mop up. Copy.

Firefighters estimate it will take about 45 minutes to fully extinguish the fire.

 Fire's being held in check by a little dirt path on all four sides.

Fire's being held in check by a little dirt path on all four sides. Yeah, copy that.

Firefighters report the fire is contained by a dirt path on all sides.

 Sorry, this is Residential Battalion 3. I've got Viral Command. Can you give me confirmation?

 UP has shut down tracks. We've had to get hose lines across it.

 I copy the initial request. I'm still on hold with them.

 That's fine. We're just letting you know that as soon as you get confirmation from them,

 please let us know so we can start putting this out.

Sorry, this is Residential Battalion 3. I've got Viral Command. Can you give me confirmation? UP has shut down tracks. We've had to get hose lines across it. I copy the initial request. I'm still on hold with them. That's fine. We're just letting you know that as soon as you get confirmation from them, please let us know so we can start putting this out. Copy.

Firefighters report that train tracks have been shut down to allow hose lines across for firefighting efforts.

Units on TAC Engine 20, it's on scene, we'll be taking fire attack across Lightrail Station. Chief advised us when it's shut down over here. We're going to be at the head next, I believe, 19th that you guys coming in. If you're going to make the text on the last, it'll be on the north side of it. You guys should be able to, you should be able to hang.

 19, copy. Do you know how to get that dirt road that's in between the two?

Units on TAC Engine 20, it's on scene, we'll be taking fire attack across Lightrail Station. Chief advised us when it's shut down over here. We're going to be at the head next, I believe, 19th that you guys coming in. If you're going to make the text on the last, it'll be on the north side of it. You guys should be able to, you should be able to hang. 19, copy. Do you know how to get that dirt road that's in between the two?

According to firefighters, they are initiating a fire attack near the light rail station and coordinating access via a nearby dirt road.

Battalion 3 is on scene. I've got light rail command. There's actually going to be back of the light rail station here.

Firefighters have established command at the light rail station near the grass fire.

 Sorry to dispatch, Diane 3, can you advise UP that we have a fire along their tracks?

Sorry to dispatch, Diane 3, can you advise UP that we have a fire along their tracks? Copy, fire along their tracks.

Firefighters have notified the railroad company about the fire near their tracks.

Yeah, it looks like it's on the west side of the track, yeah it is.

Battalion 3, Engine 20, can you shut down railroad traffic?

Yeah, it looks like it's on the west side of the track, yeah it is.Battalion 3, Engine 20, can you shut down railroad traffic? Affirm.

Firefighters are working to halt railroad traffic near the grass fire.

Citizen user video shows smoke and flames rising from the grass near the train tracks. Firefighters are responding.

BC3, Engine 20, Engine 619, grass fire, District 20, 1309, Sylaca Avenue. BC3, Engine 20, Engine 619, Operations B6.

Firefighters have received a report of a grass fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1309 Silica Ave.

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