Name: Grass Fire Near Waste Management Facility video
Uploaded: 2026-07-06T03:29:15.000Z
Description: Firefighters are responding to a sizable grass fire near a waste management facility on Fruitridge Road in Sacramento. Access challenges have been reported, but a hydrant is available at the entrance to assist in firefighting efforts.

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Firefighters are responding to a sizable grass fire near a waste management facility on Fruitridge Road in Sacramento. Access challenges have been reported, but a hydrant is available at the entrance to assist in firefighting efforts.

Grass Fire Near Waste Management Facility

 We've got a good order around most of this.

 If we can just have the dozer cut a line around the heel and around that right flank, we should be good.

Command division to hotel. Command, go ahead. We've got a good order around most of this. If we can just have the dozer cut a line around the heel and around that right flank, we should be good. Oh, yeah. Okay, copy.

 Command copies, Engine 561, you're clear.

 Engine 619, we'll keep you coming. This is a city fair, we have a lot of metric that's committed.

 Command 55, I'm up on the hill, how much further do you want me to commit down to you guys?

 Division, Hotel, Water, 55, stay right there, you're fine.

Division Tell Command, would you like a. That's a negative, we can release 561. Command copies, Engine 561, you're clear. Engine 619, we'll keep you coming. This is a city fair, we have a lot of metric that's committed. Command 55, I'm up on the hill, how much further do you want me to commit down to you guys? Division, Hotel, Water, 55, stay right there, you're fine.

Firefighters are making progress, with plans to have a dozer cut a line around the fire's heel and right flank.

Engine 60, AO Engine 60, if you head around to 5370 South Watt, there's a hydrant supply down there and we'll be positioned to support the type 3s and type 5s from there.

 I copy. Did you want me to try and head down this dirt road that was in front of us, or do you want me to try and go back up the hill?

 Just since we don't have eyes on it yet, I'd say we just go back the way we came if you're good with that.

Engine 60, AO Engine 60, if you head around to 5370 South Watt, there's a hydrant supply down there and we'll be positioned to support the type 3s and type 5s from there. I copy. Did you want me to try and head down this dirt road that was in front of us, or do you want me to try and go back up the hill? Just since we don't have eyes on it yet, I'd say we just go back the way we came if you're good with that. Thank you.

Firefighters are coordinating to access a hydrant on South Watt to support ongoing efforts.

 Copy, yeah, we're getting the heel right now.

 Copy, we'll head back towards the heel and mop up on the way.

 It looks like the head got knocked down.

Hotel 505. Go ahead. All progress is stopped. On the right flank, we're in a mop-up. Just not sure about the heel. I can't see them anymore. Copy, yeah, we're getting the heel right now. Yeah, just start mopping up. Start working about 50 feet in. Copy, we'll head back towards the heel and mop up on the way. Command division, I'll tell you copy. Command copies. It looks like the head got knocked down. Can we re-advise?

Firefighters report progress in containing the fire, with the head knocked down and mop-up operations underway.

 We're going to start working this, what we're calling the right flank, and 55 behind us.

 Left flank in our division is getting buttoned up right now.

 We're getting ready to hook the heel, and then we're going to have, start working on this right flank that's getting some wind shifts.

 We're anchored pretty well here at the head with multiple type 1s on water supply.

Hotel 55. We're going to start working this, what we're calling the right flank, and 55 behind us. Command, division. Go ahead. Left flank in our division is getting buttoned up right now. We're getting ready to hook the heel, and then we're going to have, start working on this right flank that's getting some wind shifts. Command copies. Advise if you have any needs. We're anchored pretty well here at the head with multiple type 1s on water supply.

Firefighters are addressing the right flank of the fire, managing wind shifts, and securing the area with water supply.

 We just had a shift in the wind. We're going to hold off on putting any fire on the ground currently.

 Yeah, I copy. Just get yourself to a safe position and get ready to anchor and hold.

 Do we need to call SMUD for these power lines?

 554, on your arrival, can you go past this left flank, go to the right flank and back up 505?

Command 315. Go ahead. We just had a shift in the wind. We're going to hold off on putting any fire on the ground currently. Yeah, I copy. Just get yourself to a safe position and get ready to anchor and hold. Do we need to call SMUD for these power lines? No, I don't believe so as of right now. 554, on your arrival, can you go past this left flank, go to the right flank and back up 505? Engine 554, copy. Back up. 10-4.

Firefighters are pausing controlled burns due to a wind shift and repositioning to anchor and hold the fire.

 We've got a lot of open line on the left and right flank in here.

 There's no structures threatened, but we're going to need more pump and rolls than what we have.

 I don't know what our current count is in our division, but I'd say we need four or five to get this accomplished.

 Command, Division, Hotel, will we be able to get three more pump and rolls over here?

 Yeah, I can request additional resources.

 You all made a request, three pump and rolls.

Division Hotel, Engine 505. Go ahead. We've got a lot of open line on the left and right flank in here. There's no structures threatened, but we're going to need more pump and rolls than what we have. I don't know what our current count is in our division, but I'd say we need four or five to get this accomplished. Copy, break. Command, Division, Hotel, will we be able to get three more pump and rolls over here? Yeah, I can request additional resources. You all made a request, three pump and rolls.

Firefighters are requesting additional pump and roll units to manage the open lines of the grass fire.

Additional firefighting units, including a dozer, are being dispatched to manage the grass fire.

Engine 656, Engine 619, Engine 561, Dozer 1, grass fire, District 9, 8635 Fertridge Road.

 Engine 656, Engine 619, Engine 561, Dozer 1, Operations B6.

Engine 656, Engine 619, Engine 561, Dozer 1, grass fire, District 9, 8635 Fertridge Road. Engine 656, Engine 619, Engine 561, Dozer 1, Operations B6. Engine 111, commercial vehicle fire.

92. Last unit, you're unreadable. Could you repeat? 92, this is Engine 350. The fire that's up on the ridge is going to continue to back down towards the buildings. It's not moving at a high rate of spread. We could fortify the bottom area by lighting off if you want to do that.

Firefighters are considering controlled burns to prevent the fire from reaching nearby buildings.

Division Hotel, this thing has bumped the perimeter of the dump.

 It's burned itself out here on the west end of the fire, and it's, as you said, just backing.

 That one long plank is just backing to the east.

Division Hotel, this thing has bumped the perimeter of the dump. It's burned itself out here on the west end of the fire, and it's, as you said, just backing. That one long plank is just backing to the east.

Firefighters report the fire has burned out on the west end and is now moving slowly eastward.

Command Engine 53, we're just passing, looks like some flame front on the Fruit Ridge side,

 heading to your location. It's about ready to get into a bunch of oleander bushes and trees.

 Copy that. Yeah, just come to that 8370 location. I'd like to try to protect this building.

 Command 110's arriving to 5370 as well. We'll be looking for a position to make a stand.

Command Engine 53, we're just passing, looks like some flame front on the Fruit Ridge side, heading to your location. It's about ready to get into a bunch of oleander bushes and trees. Copy that. Yeah, just come to that 8370 location. I'd like to try to protect this building. You'll be right behind those oleanders. Command 110's arriving to 5370 as well. We'll be looking for a position to make a stand. Command copies.

Firefighters are positioning to protect a building as flames approach bushes and trees nearby.

Engine 53, come up to Battalion 2's location and let's try to protect the left side of this building.

 You've got a hydrant here, and I'm willing to check its capacity against this approaching front.

Engine 53, come up to Battalion 2's location and let's try to protect the left side of this building. You've got a hydrant here, and I'm willing to check its capacity against this approaching front. Engine 53, copy.

 Engine 54, go straight ahead to where Battalion 2 is and gain access in that gate there so you can get in there.

 Battalion 2, Battalion 9, I'm going to head back towards the heel.

Copy. Engine 54, what's your location? Next to Battalion 2. Engine 54, go straight ahead to where Battalion 2 is and gain access in that gate there so you can get in there. Battalion 2, Battalion 9, I'm going to head back towards the heel. Okay, copy that.

Firefighters are positioning to protect the left side of a building using a nearby hydrant.

Battalion 2 copies. I believe we need to get folks access through this gate and try to anchor and hold here.

Engine 54, Engine 60, do you have good access into the main body of fire from your location?

Okay, Battalion 2 copies. I'm going to head to that direction. You're saying on the east side, correction? Correct? Watt Avenue?

 It will be a northwest portion of the intersection on Fruit Ridge and Watt.

 Okay, Battalion 2 copies. I'm going to assume command. Sounds like we're going to be on a property priority with properties threatened at the northwest intersection of Fruit Ridge and Watt.

Okay, Battalion 2 copies. I'm going to head to that direction. You're saying on the east side, correction? Correct? Watt Avenue? It will be a northwest portion of the intersection on Fruit Ridge and Watt. Okay, Battalion 2 copies. I'm going to assume command. Sounds like we're going to be on a property priority with properties threatened at the northwest intersection of Fruit Ridge and Watt. Engine 54's in.

Firefighters are working to secure access through a gate to contain the fire near threatened properties.

 From our vantage point on Watt Avenue, looks like it's going to bomb commercial buildings here within the next 3 minutes.

 You want us to access Watt and see what we can do?

 Affirm. What commercial buildings do you see it impacting?

 It might be a auto, not auto auction, but the furniture auction store.

Okay, Battalion 2 copies. Battalion 2, Engine 54. Go ahead. From our vantage point on Watt Avenue, looks like it's going to bomb commercial buildings here within the next 3 minutes. You want us to access Watt and see what we can do? Affirm. What commercial buildings do you see it impacting? It might be a auto, not auto auction, but the furniture auction store. That's clear.

Firefighters report the grass fire may reach nearby commercial buildings, including a furniture auction store.

Battalion 2's on B6. Engine 60, I'm approaching the scene. Could you get an update for crews that are now en route?

 Affirm, Chief. Access is going to be the challenge on this one. It looks like we do have a hydrant back out on Root Ridge, right at the entrance to the address. We're working on getting a size. In the middle of a field, no immediate exposure threats. It's going to be a challenge for access. It's going to be largely pump and roll up.

Battalion 2's on B6. Engine 60, I'm approaching the scene. Could you get an update for crews that are now en route? Affirm, Chief. Access is going to be the challenge on this one. It looks like we do have a hydrant back out on Root Ridge, right at the entrance to the address. We're working on getting a size. In the middle of a field, no immediate exposure threats. It's going to be a challenge for access. It's going to be largely pump and roll up. Operation.

Firefighters report access challenges to the grass fire, but a hydrant is available at the entrance.

 Can you let fire know? It looks like it's a pretty good-sized fire. I think it's at the waste management facility off of Ridge.

Charles 71. Charles 71, go ahead. Can you let fire know? It looks like it's a pretty good-sized fire. I think it's at the waste management facility off of Ridge. Copy.

Firefighters have been informed that the grass fire appears to be sizable near a waste management facility.

Battalion 2, Engine 60, we're attempting to make access from 8635 Crew Ridge.

 It's going to be the first left once you, just east of the tracks.

 I'll let the dispatch so that we get crews responding to that location.

Battalion 2, Engine 60, we're attempting to make access from 8635 Crew Ridge. Security is letting us in now. Battalion 2 copies. What was your access point? It's L&D Landfill. The address, stand by for the address. The address is 8635 Crew Ridge. It's going to be the first left once you, just east of the tracks. Copy that. I'll let the dispatch so that we get crews responding to that location.

Firefighters are gaining access to the grass fire area with assistance from security. An updated location of 8635 Fruitridge Road has been shared.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 8635 Fruitridge Rd.

PC2, Engine 554, Engine 50, grass fire, District 9, 88th Street and Fruitbridge Road, PC2, Engine 554, Engine 50, Operations B6.

Firefighters have received a report of a grass fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 88th St & Fruitridge Rd.

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