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Firefighters responded to a grass fire near the freeway in West Sacramento, approximately the size of a semi-truck. The fire was reported along a fence line, prompting traffic control measures to block slow lanes on the westbound side. Crews assessed the situation, noting light gray smoke and considering additional resources.

Gray Smoke Rising From Large 200x50 Grass Fire Near Freeway

Dispatch, Battalion 45. Just an update, I've been on scene for about 10 minutes.

 Forward rate of spreads have stopped. Cruiser's on scene mopping up.

Dispatch, Battalion 45. Just an update, I've been on scene for about 10 minutes. Forward rate of spreads have stopped. Cruiser's on scene mopping up. Copy.

Firefighters report the forward spread of the grass fire has stopped, and crews are mopping up the area.

 Yeah, it looks like they're behind you guys.

Command from 45. Go ahead. Hey, do we have CHP on scene yet? Yeah, it looks like they're behind you guys. I copy.

Highway patrol officers are now on scene to assist with traffic control.

 We've got knockdown on this flank over here.

 Copy, I was down on still water, checking access from this location.

 Copy, it's right behind Sunbelt Rentals.

Battalion 45 from Engine 45. Go ahead. We've got knockdown on this flank over here. Copy, I was down on still water, checking access from this location. Copy, it's right behind Sunbelt Rentals.

Firefighters report they have extinguished the visible flames of one flank of the grass fire.

 43 is going to remain on scene and charge.

 You can put me en route to 44's call, and we'll move Operations to the Echo 6.

 You're en route to the Westbound I-80 grass fire.

5 minutes out.RU that, see you in 5. Dispatch, Battalion 45. Go ahead. Terminating command and releasing TAC. 43 is going to remain on scene and charge. Truck 35 is clearing. You can put me en route to 44's call, and we'll move Operations to the Echo 6. I copy. You're en route to the Westbound I-80 grass fire. Operations on Echo 6. Dispatch, Truck 45 is available. Copy that.

 I'm trying to figure out the best way that we can get 8435 in here.

 There's a private water tender on the backside.

 They got it before it got into that fence line.

 It's just a small backing fire that's on the north side that we're just going to need them to move up to unless...

44, are you up on E6? Yeah, that's affirmative. I'm trying to figure out the best way that we can get 8435 in here. Traffic's pretty much stopped up here. Copy. Is it burning in that hay mat? Yeah, we have forward progress stopped. There's a private water tender on the backside. They got it before it got into that fence line. It's just a small backing fire that's on the north side that we're just going to need them to move up to unless... Yeah.

 Hey, I've got this pretty much knocked down.

 Looks like there is a private water tender behind the fence line putting some water on the fire as well.

Captain 44 from Firefighter 44. Go ahead. Hey, I've got this pretty much knocked down. Looks like there is a private water tender behind the fence line putting some water on the fire as well. I see that.

 Yeah, we're about to commit to the freeway.

 You think that's our best bet or should we try and get there from Stillwater?

 I still think the freeway is going to be your best bet.

 Once you get up here, you can ride in the lanes they have shut down and pass us.

 I'll try to lead you guys through this because the traffic is pretty wild once you get by us.

Get it done. Yeah, we're about to commit to the freeway. You think that's our best bet or should we try and get there from Stillwater? I still think the freeway is going to be your best bet. Once you get up here, you can ride in the lanes they have shut down and pass us. Yeah, I copy. We're committing to the freeway now. I copy that. I'll try to lead you guys through this because the traffic is pretty wild once you get by us.

Firefighters advise that they have mostly contained one side of the grass fire. The fire is also being extinguished using a private water supply behind the fence line.

 Yeah, 44 is going to grass fire. If it goes to a first, are you able to handle this? I'll release, turn it to command.

 Copy, I'll wait until 44's arrival and let you know.

Yeah, 43, command. Go ahead. Yeah, 44 is going to grass fire. If it goes to a first, are you able to handle this? I'll release, turn it to command. Sounds good. 43 can handle. Copy, I'll wait until 44's arrival and let you know. 43 copies.

Dispatch, Engine 44 is on scene. We have about a 200 by 50 grass fire, light flashy, flashy feels, moderate rate of spread. It is pushing up into the freeway. Start me one additional unit. We do not need a first alarm, we just need somebody to get the other flank.

 I copy. No first alarm, but starting additional unit.

 Dispatch, Engine 45 and OES 8435, I'll add to that call.

Dispatch, Engine 44 is on scene. We have about a 200 by 50 grass fire, light flashy, flashy feels, moderate rate of spread. It is pushing up into the freeway. Start me one additional unit. We do not need a first alarm, we just need somebody to get the other flank. I copy. No first alarm, but starting additional unit. Dispatch, Engine 45 and OES 8435, I'll add to that call. That was OES what? 84.

Firefighters report the 200x50 grass fire is spreading moderately and have requested an additional unit for support.

Containant 3. Check. Dispatch from 44 on approach, we got a smoke blowing across all lanes of the freeway. You're going to need to expedite CHP. I copy. On call.

Firefighters advise that smoke is blowing across all freeway lanes, prompting a request for expedited traffic control assistance.

 We have CHP on the line. They're advising which lanes would you like blocked. Can you see that from the cameras?

Battalion 45 from fire dispatch. Go ahead. We have CHP on the line. They're advising which lanes would you like blocked. Can you see that from the cameras? Looks like the slow lanes on westbound. I copy, slow lanes on westbound.

Dispatch from Battalion 45, can you start CHP to that call for traffic control, the AD grass fire?

Dispatch from Battalion 45, can you start CHP to that call for traffic control, the AD grass fire? That's affirmative.

Traffic control is being coordinated to block the slow lanes on the westbound side near the grass fire.

 It looks like a bump on the freeway right west of Reed.

 If you get any intel whether it's going to be too much for us to handle with the type 1,

 It's just producing some light gray smoke.

Engine 44, Battalion 45. Go ahead. Yeah, I pulled up the camera. It looks like a bump on the freeway right west of Reed. Yeah, copy that. If you get any intel whether it's going to be too much for us to handle with the type 1, you might want to start a first alarm. Yeah, it's kind of hard to tell. It's just producing some light gray smoke. Copy that. We'll advise when we get on scene. We do have a call en route. Dispatch copies all traffic. We're getting multiple callers.

Firefighters are assessing the situation, noting light gray smoke and considering additional resources if needed.

Engine 45, I copy. You're en route for the grass on fire. That's approximately the size of a semi-truck. Westbound I-80, cross of Reed Avenue. It's going to be in back of 885 Stillwater along the fence line.

The 911 caller reports that the fire is along the fence line.

Attention, Engine 45. Grass fire at Westbound 80, just west of Reed. It's going to be in back of 885 Stillwater Road on the freeway side of the fence line. It's approximate size of a semi-truck right now.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a large grass fire near the freeway, approximately the size of a semi-truck.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 885 Stillwater Rd.

Gray Smoke Rising From Large 200x50 Grass Fire Near Freeway

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