Name: Unstable Racks Due to Multiple Stacked Vehicles Ablaze in Auto Yard; Nearby Grass Ignited video
Uploaded: 2026-07-04T01:03:50.000Z
Description: Firefighters are addressing a blaze involving multiple vehicles at an auto yard in Rancho Cordova, California, with large smoke plumes visible from a distance.

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Firefighters are addressing a blaze involving multiple vehicles at an auto yard in Rancho Cordova, California, with large smoke plumes visible from a distance.

Unstable Racks Due to Multiple Stacked Vehicles Ablaze in Auto Yard; Nearby Grass Ignited

Division Delta 110. Go ahead for Engine E on Engine 54. Go ahead. This fire's already rocked down and around on the most westerly side, on the grass fire side. Do we have units on that grass side? That's affirmative. That's Division Hotel over there on that grass fire. Stay away from that area because we might be getting a drop shortly, okay? I copy.

Firefighters are preparing for an aerial water drop on the grass fire to the west.

546A, this is Division and Delta. Your assignment is to stop the west and north spread, that fire.

 Then 110 is going to come up and relieve you on those hose lines. Just get them in place.

546A, this is Division and Delta. Your assignment is to stop the west and north spread, that fire. Then 110 is going to come up and relieve you on those hose lines. Just get them in place.

Crews are working to stop the fire from spreading west and north, with relief crews on the way.

All units operating in Division Alpha, this is safety. Be advised, our storage racks are starting to lean over with cars falling over. Be advised, we do have a stockpile of cars that are starting to fall over.

 We could also use a couple more firefighters back here, Division Alpha.

All units operating in Division Alpha, this is safety. Be advised, our storage racks are starting to lean over with cars falling over. Be advised, we do have a stockpile of cars that are starting to fall over. We could also use a couple more firefighters back here, Division Alpha.

Firefighters in Division Alpha have been cautioned about storage racks that are leaning, which could cause cars to fall. Additional personnel have been requested.

that way. If we need a medic, we can go through. Go ahead. Yeah, Mark, we're going to have you take Division Hotel. That's going to be the grass, uh, 58 and a couple other resources will be over there. You're going to be Division Hotel.

According to firefighters, they have established Division Hotel to manage the grass fire behind the property.

Yeah, who do we currently have on the grass?

 Trying to get somebody over there right now, trying to get a hold of command.

Yeah, who do we currently have on the grass? Trying to get somebody over there right now, trying to get a hold of command. Copy.

Firefighters are coordinating to address the grass fire behind the property.

 Go ahead on Alpha 7. Division 2 is going to be Battalion 7 now. Go ahead.

 Copy. This is Engine 54. We've made access through the blue building north of the incident.

 Could use another crew to deploy a secondary hose line on this side.

Delta, Engine 54, A7. Go ahead for Engine 54. Division Delta, Engine 54, A7. Go ahead on Alpha 7. Division 2 is going to be Battalion 7 now. Go ahead. Copy. This is Engine 54. We've made access through the blue building north of the incident. Could use another crew to deploy a secondary hose line on this side. Thank you for watching.

Crews have accessed the area through a nearby building and requests another crew for additional hose support.

Affirm, we're we're getting a little bit on the fire now.

Affirm, we're we're getting a little bit on the fire now. Division Alpha, rescue.

Firefighters in Division Alpha report progress in controlling the fire. Rescue operations are ongoing.

 Affirm, off of recycle. In addition, attach UAV 61.

 Copy, Squad 61, responding to Engine 63's call, recycle with UAV 61.

Squad 61, confirming in 66. Affirm, off of recycle. In addition, attach UAV 61. Copy, Squad 61, responding to Engine 63's call, recycle with UAV 61.

A drone is being deployed to assist firefighters in assessing the situation from above.

 Just to put it on your radar, we've got some grass off,

 some grass that's starting to light on fire that's behind the property here.

 All units, hold your traffic for a moment from command.

 Division Alpha, we're going to roll a comp plan.

 Division Alpha, you will be on Alpha 6, comply.

Alpha Engine 66. Go ahead, 66. Just to put it on your radar, we've got some grass off, some grass that's starting to light on fire that's behind the property here. On the western side? All units, hold your traffic for a moment from command. Division Alpha, we're going to roll a comp plan. Division Alpha, you will be on Alpha 6, comply. Division Alpha, copy? Division Alpha. Copy.

Firefighters report that grass behind the property is starting to catch fire and are addressing the situation.

 If we've got an engine available, we may need to get another 3-inch supply from one of the hydrants back to us.

 We're only going to be able to pump about 500 GPM off of the original 3-inch.

 I copy. We'll get you one more engine back.

Division Alpha, Engine 66. Go ahead, 66. If we've got an engine available, we may need to get another 3-inch supply from one of the hydrants back to us. We're only going to be able to pump about 500 GPM off of the original 3-inch. I copy. We'll get you one more engine back.

According to firefighters, they are arranging for an additional engine to boost water supply for firefighting efforts.

That break engine 31, change in assignment. You're coming to Division Alpha. That's going to be further south on the incident. You likely can just continue down and park behind 65. If you can go back out and access the incident northbound recycle, that would be best.

 Command, 63 is on scene as well, behind 31.

That break engine 31, change in assignment. You're coming to Division Alpha. That's going to be further south on the incident. You likely can just continue down and park behind 65. If you can go back out and access the incident northbound recycle, that would be best. Command, 63 is on scene as well, behind 31.

Firefighters are adjusting assignments for better access to the fire.

I will have our engine there to pump the truck.

 Truck 35, command, on your arrival, approach northernmost on Recycle and continue in.

 You're going to be set up just north behind Truck 65.

I will have our engine there to pump the truck. The command copies. Truck 35, command, on your arrival, approach northernmost on Recycle and continue in. You're going to be set up just north behind Truck 65. We do have a water supply for you. Truck 35, copies. Command Engine 31, on scene.

Additional fire engines are arriving to support ongoing firefighting efforts at the auto yard.

Fire dispatch, recycle command, request a medic for standby.

A medic unit has been requested to stand by at the scene.

All units from the fireground, safety message. You are in the smoke, need SCBAs on in the event that we might have possible lithium batteries in this yard, copy.

 All units, especially company officers, if you're in the smoke column, make sure we've got breathing apparatus available and on.

All units from the fireground, safety message. You are in the smoke, need SCBAs on in the event that we might have possible lithium batteries in this yard, copy. All units, especially company officers, if you're in the smoke column, make sure we've got breathing apparatus available and on.

Firefighters are advised to use breathing apparatus due to potential lithium batteries in the smoke.

Command, Division Alpha, if you have law enforcement up there, I'll take them over here in Division Alpha.

Firefighters in Division Alpha are requesting law enforcement assistance at their location.

 We've got the truck setting up the aerial in the front parking lot.

 We're at the opposite side of the front parking lot.

 We're going to put a deck on it from here, unless you need us to bring our water supply all the way back to you.

 By the time they get there, if we still need them, let's set them up.

66, go. We've got the truck setting up the aerial in the front parking lot. We're at the opposite side of the front parking lot. We're going to put a deck on it from here, unless you need us to bring our water supply all the way back to you. Division Alpha, come in. Division Alpha. Yeah, we've got Truck 35 responding. By the time they get there, if we still need them, let's set them up. But, Nord...

Firefighters are setting up an aerial truck in the front parking lot to assist with the fire.

Command 24-30. 24-30, I'm going to get Division Alpha, copy? Copy, I'll take Division Alpha. I've got Water Center 66 and State. 24-30, command copies. 68, Engine 68. Correction, that's Engine 66. Division Alpha, repeat. Not 68, that'll be Engine 66. Copy.

Command 24-30. 24-30, I'm going to get Division Alpha, copy? Copy, I'll take Division Alpha. I've got Water Center 66 and State. 24-30, command copies. 68, Engine 68. Correction, that's Engine 66. Division Alpha, repeat. Not 68, that'll be Engine 66. Copy. Engine 66.

Crews have been organized into divisions to manage the vehicle fires more effectively.

 24, I don't know if you can use call. Operations Alpha 6.

 Fire dispatch, Recycle Command. Operational update, we've got about 40 vehicles involved.

 Our CPD is on scene assisting with traffic control. We're setting up just an outside defensive operation.

 Copy. Copy, Recycle Command. About 40 vehicles involved. Our CPD is assisting with traffic control.

Fire dispatch, AC 24. Fire dispatch. This time we're on scene. 24, I don't know if you can use call. Operations Alpha 6. Fire dispatch, Recycle Command. Operational update, we've got about 40 vehicles involved. Our CPD is on scene assisting with traffic control. We're setting up just an outside defensive operation. Copy. Copy, Recycle Command. About 40 vehicles involved. Our CPD is assisting with traffic control. Control.

Firefighters confirm about 40 vehicles are involved. Police are assisting with traffic control. Defensive operations are underway.

Command, Engine 66. I probably got at least, I'm going to estimate maybe 40 cars back here. We're as far back as we can go. I'm going to need somebody to supply my water tender, who's going to supply me. We're going to start hitting with the deck gun. We're going to get some hand lines down as well to try to wrap this a little bit, but hopefully that hydrant can keep up, but we're going to need somebody to hose.

Command, Engine 66. I probably got at least, I'm going to estimate maybe 40 cars back here. We're as far back as we can go. I'm going to need somebody to supply my water tender, who's going to supply me. We're going to start hitting with the deck gun. We're going to get some hand lines down as well to try to wrap this a little bit, but hopefully that hydrant can keep up, but we're going to need somebody to hose. Engine 68, right at the hydrant. Yeah, command, copies. All units...

Firefighters estimate around 40 cars are involved. Additional water supply is being coordinated to manage the fire.

Yeah, we've got four type 1s and a truck company coming.

Four additional fire engines and a truck company are on their way to assist with the vehicle fires.

But yeah, just start knocking it down with your deck gun.

 Engine 66, B14, do you have the RCP down on scene for traffic?

 I've got them here. I'm going to move them down.

 I just don't want to block any of the incoming units.

 Actually, if all the incoming units hit the, come in off of the, let's see, Fitzgerald, that'll be better for you.

 68's going to take the hydrant that's going to block south.

But yeah, just start knocking it down with your deck gun. Engine 66, B14, do you have the RCP down on scene for traffic? I've got them here. I'm going to move them down. I just don't want to block any of the incoming units. Actually, if all the incoming units hit the, come in off of the, let's see, Fitzgerald, that'll be better for you. 68's going to take the hydrant that's going to block south.

Crews are coordinating traffic to ensure incoming units can access the scene efficiently.

do we have any of those? 66, Engine 68. Does it look like we're going to be able to lay in

 from a hydrant from Recycle Road? Yeah, I got one that's going to be to my right. I may end up

 just utilizing you guys with your deck gun. Possibly you take that hydrant there. Use your

 deck gun. Let's just start knocking this thing down as best we can. I'm going to get better

 access. I got the water tender with me for right now. Copy. Confirming there's a hydrant

do we have any of those? 66, Engine 68. Does it look like we're going to be able to lay in from a hydrant from Recycle Road? Yeah, I got one that's going to be to my right. I may end up just utilizing you guys with your deck gun. Possibly you take that hydrant there. Use your deck gun. Let's just start knocking this thing down as best we can. I'm going to get better access. I got the water tender with me for right now. Copy. Confirming there's a hydrant to the right of you.

Firefighters are using a hydrant and deck gun to control the vehicle fires.

B14, Engine 66. Go ahead. We're making our way to the back. Hard to tell exactly how many vehicles we got on fire. I probably put it at least 10 vehicles, and they're stacked on racks, too tall.

 Copy that. I'll add a truck and two additional type 1s so we can get a handle on it. Yeah, I copy.

B14, Engine 66. Go ahead. We're making our way to the back. Hard to tell exactly how many vehicles we got on fire. I probably put it at least 10 vehicles, and they're stacked on racks, too tall. Copy that. I'll add a truck and two additional type 1s so we can get a handle on it. Yeah, I copy.

Firefighters estimate at least 10 vehicles are on fire, stacked on racks. Additional units are being deployed.

 Yeah, I just added to your incident. Do you have any needs? I understand you've got a second TAC-1 coming.

 Yeah, we're arriving now. I've got a lot of fire, a lot of smoke. We're going to try to make access. I've got the water tender with me just in case.

 Okay, copy that. Just let me know if you have any resource needs.

Engine 66, B14, Alpha 6. Yeah, go ahead, Chief. Yeah, I just added to your incident. Do you have any needs? I understand you've got a second TAC-1 coming. Yeah, we're arriving now. I've got a lot of fire, a lot of smoke. We're going to try to make access. I've got the water tender with me just in case. Okay, copy that. Just let me know if you have any resource needs.

Firefighters have arrived and are working to access the burning vehicles. Additional resources are on standby.

Copy, Engine 66 requesting Type 1 engine and Water Tender 66.

 And Dispatch Engine 66, Water Tender 66 is responding, and I'll take a TAC.

 Water Tender 66 responding, move Operations Alpha 6.

Copy, Engine 66 requesting Type 1 engine and Water Tender 66. And Dispatch Engine 66, Water Tender 66 is responding, and I'll take a TAC. Water Tender 66 responding, move Operations Alpha 6.

Additional firefighting resources, including a water tender, are responding to the vehicle fires.

 Engine 66, for additional RP, it appears to be multiple vehicles that's on fire in the wrecking yard.

Engine 66, fire dispatch. 66. Engine 66, for additional RP, it appears to be multiple vehicles that's on fire in the wrecking yard. I've got a call from that station.

An additional report indicates that multiple vehicles are on fire in the wrecking yard.

Video shows large plumes of smoke from afar.

Union 66, fire dispatch. 66. Updated address is 3486 Recycle Road. There's both lanes from a Ford, Chevy, Dodge, auto parts, multiple vehicles on fire in the auto yard. Copy.

Firefighters are responding to a report of multiple vehicles on fire in an auto yard.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3486 Recycle Rd.

Unstable Racks Due to Multiple Stacked Vehicles Ablaze in Auto Yard; Nearby Grass Ignited

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