Name: Half-Acre Grass Fire Near Blue Diamond video
Uploaded: 2026-07-07T20:38:03.000Z
Description: Firefighters in Sacramento responded to a large grass fire near a track at 1802 C St. Crews coordinated efforts to manage the fire, focusing on containment between the tracks and shutting down the area to ensure safety.

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Firefighters in Sacramento responded to a large grass fire near a track at 1802 C St. Crews coordinated efforts to manage the fire, focusing on containment between the tracks and shutting down the area to ensure safety.

Half-Acre Grass Fire Near Blue Diamond

Firefighters confirm the lower tracks are clear, and they will notify authorities to consider reopening them.

20, copy. Squad 4, come in. I know you're output lines across the track, but just be advised that train's going to be moving shortly. And when you do your crossing, just be aware. Squad 4, copy.

 I'm going to advise UP that those tracks can get opened up as well.

 I think they still need to do some more inspections, but we'll let them decide.

Engine 14, come in. 14. Are we clear on those lower tracks? So remember, that's our left flank. That's affirmative. We have no personnel over there. I'm going to advise UP that those tracks can get opened up as well. I think they still need to do some more inspections, but we'll let them decide. Copy.

Firefighters are advised to be cautious as a train will be moving near the fire scene.

 Command, Comp 3, we'll make one drop on all that.

 We'll make one more on all that debris that's in there in the hole.

 Comp 3, Engine 20, yeah, let's do one more a little bit later than that last one,

 and then we can handle from there, Chief.

 By all means, yeah, we can utilize the resource when it's here.

 Just want to free them up for other stuff.

 Currently, there is nothing else going on that I'm aware of, though.

Alright, 10-4. Command, Comp 3, we'll make one drop on all that. We'll make one more on all that debris that's in there in the hole. Comp 3, Engine 20, yeah, let's do one more a little bit later than that last one, and then we can handle from there, Chief. Command, copy, all that traffic. By all means, yeah, we can utilize the resource when it's here. Just want to free them up for other stuff. Currently, there is nothing else going on that I'm aware of, though. 15th, code or tag, Engine 40. Engine 40.

Engine 20, Engine 14, command. How we looking? We still need the copter, or are we looking like ground forces can handle?

 Do you want that drop a little later than the previous or keep it in the same spot?

Engine 20, Cutler 3. We're ready. Do you want that drop a little later than the previous or keep it in the same spot? Let's go a little later.

Firefighters plan another helicopter water drop to target debris, then ground crews will continue containment efforts.

Okay, right flank is the tracks, left flank is the bike trail.

 The upper tracks by your engine, that's the right flank.

 The lower tracks or the bike trail is the left flank.

 Or are you guys going to keep working your way back down the left?

Okay, right flank is the tracks, left flank is the bike trail. Sorry, we got two sets of tracks here. That might be the confusion. The upper tracks by your engine, that's the right flank. The lower tracks or the bike trail is the left flank. Where you at now? Copy. We have the right flank. Copy, right flank. Who do I have on that left flank then? Or are you guys going to keep working your way back down the left? Yeah, we're on the left flank. We got the whole thing.

Fire personnel are actively working on both flanks of the fire, coordinating efforts to ensure containment.

Copter 3 from Battalion 3, the unhoused individuals are saying that everybody's out of that camp.

 Alright, I copy. We'll be back with another tank and just keep working that section that's further.

 Engine 14, Engine 20, we are giving you our tank right now, and we got another host line off your rig helping out down kind of to this west side.

Copter 3 from Battalion 3, the unhoused individuals are saying that everybody's out of that camp. Alright, I copy. We'll be back with another tank and just keep working that section that's further. Engine 14, Engine 20, we are giving you our tank right now, and we got another host line off your rig helping out down kind of to this west side.

Firefighters confirm all individuals have evacuated a nearby camp. Crews continue working on the west side of the fire.

 Yeah, we got a full tank. Is that line clear along the tracks?

 Yeah, there are power lines around there. You do have a hose line that just got pulled down in there, but if you can hit where that big pocket of smoke's coming from, that would probably be a good start.

 Yeah, affirm. We'll do a spot drop in that smoky section. If you could just confirm nobody's down there.

 Engine 14, Battalion 3, you guys clear if they want to drop down on that big puff of smoke?

B3, copper. Battalion 3. Yeah, we got a full tank. Is that line clear along the tracks? Yeah, there are power lines around there. You do have a hose line that just got pulled down in there, but if you can hit where that big pocket of smoke's coming from, that would probably be a good start. Yeah, affirm. We'll do a spot drop in that smoky section. If you could just confirm nobody's down there. Engine 14, Battalion 3, you guys clear if they want to drop down on that big puff of smoke? Yeah.

A helicopter is preparing to drop water on a large area of smoke to help contain the fire.

C3 command, Squad 4, do you want us to continue north along the railroad tracks and double back to where Battalion 3 is at?

 From that point of view, right now, if we have four progress stops, we probably don't need to put another, we don't need to do another hose layer.

 We're going to be probably transitioning to mop-up phase.

 See what is going to be the best options for your pieces of equipment to do.

 I'd like to get you down into that gully if at all possible.

C3 command, Squad 4, do you want us to continue north along the railroad tracks and double back to where Battalion 3 is at? From that point of view, right now, if we have four progress stops, we probably don't need to put another, we don't need to do another hose layer. We're going to be probably transitioning to mop-up phase. See what is going to be the best options for your pieces of equipment to do. I'd like to get you down into that gully if at all possible. Thank you.

Firefighters have stopped the fire from spreading and are putting out remaining hot spots.

Command Engine 14, we do have four in progress stops. All the active fire is in the gully.

 Copy, four in progress stop, active fire only in the gully.

 I'm clearing out some homeless people right now along these tracks. I'm going to stay over on this side. I'm not really managing any resources. I'm just trying to keep people out of here.

 Okay, copy that. Thank you for doing that.

Command Engine 14, we do have four in progress stops. All the active fire is in the gully. Copy, four in progress stop, active fire only in the gully. Command Battalion 3. Go ahead, boss. I'm clearing out some homeless people right now along these tracks. I'm going to stay over on this side. I'm not really managing any resources. I'm just trying to keep people out of here. Okay, copy that. Thank you for doing that.

Fire personnel report the active fire is contained in the gully, with efforts to keep the area clear of people.

 I do have a lot of power lines run here.

 I don't know if you're going to be clear for any drops.

 Yeah, you're looking at about a half acre.

 Looks like the form of progress is starting to back in on itself.

 You don't have any active threats at this time, besides maybe a homeless camp 50 yards away from the head of that fire.

 If we do make a drop, we can drop, make a quick drop.

CAT. You will. Copter 3. C Street, come in. Copter 3. Yeah, just give me a threat assessment. I do have a lot of power lines run here. I don't know if you're going to be clear for any drops. Yeah, you're looking at about a half acre. Looks like the form of progress is starting to back in on itself. You don't have any active threats at this time, besides maybe a homeless camp 50 yards away from the head of that fire. If we do make a drop, we can drop, make a quick drop.

A helicopter is assessing the fire and reports that nearby power lines and a camp are potential concerns. Crews estimate the grass fire has burned about half an acre.

A Citizen user shares a video showing a black column of smoke rising from the reported grass fire.

 It is through a barbed wire fence and a railroad tracks from here.

 Are you not going to be able to access for the equipment?

 It doesn't look like it's jumped to that side, correct?

 You think you can make a good resource push on that side?

 I want you to make a hard right and follow Engine 50.

Command, Battalion 3. Go ahead. You can see where I'm at on TC. I'm at the far north edge of the fire. It is through a barbed wire fence and a railroad tracks from here. Yeah, I see where you are. Are you not going to be able to access for the equipment? It doesn't look like it's jumped to that side, correct? It's right up against the tracks. Copy. You think you can make a good resource push on that side? Brake, pump and roll coming up. I want you to make a hard right and follow Engine 50.

Firefighters are positioning equipment to tackle the fire near the tracks' north edge.

Engine 15, come in. I want you to go to the other side of the tracks that is on the right-hand side of us right now, and I want you to drive that road past the signal and try to start a hose lay to cut the head off.

 Copy. Traveling over the tracks on the right-hand side here, starting a hose lay. Stand by.

Engine 15, come in. I want you to go to the other side of the tracks that is on the right-hand side of us right now, and I want you to drive that road past the signal and try to start a hose lay to cut the head off. Copy. Traveling over the tracks on the right-hand side here, starting a hose lay. Stand by.

Firefighters are laying hoses to contain the fire's head on the right side of the tracks.

 Are you familiar with the bike reference behind Blue Diamond off of C and 19th?

 Yeah, I was going to try to get to it right here at North B, you know, where we go up.

 I was going to go and get up on it there.

Battalion 3, C Street command. Go ahead. Are you familiar with the bike reference behind Blue Diamond off of C and 19th? Yeah, I was going to try to get to it right here at North B, you know, where we go up. Get ready to cross the river. I was going to go and get up on it there. Yeah, that'll work too. I want you to take that side. You're going to be... Division Mike, on that side.

That's going to be left flank. This is running in between the tracks. I'm not too sure if we're going to be able to get equipment from that side over, but we'll give it a shot.

 Battalion 1, Engine 15, we're approaching 20th and T. We're going to go ahead and commit up to the railroad tracks.

 That's affirm, Engine 15. I'm going to have you work with Engine 14. We're going to need to do a hose lay from this side.

That's going to be left flank. This is running in between the tracks. I'm not too sure if we're going to be able to get equipment from that side over, but we'll give it a shot. Alright, give me a second to get on 2. Battalion 1, Engine 15, we're approaching 20th and T. We're going to go ahead and commit up to the railroad tracks. That's affirm, Engine 15. I'm going to have you work with Engine 14. We're going to need to do a hose lay from this side. Break.

Firefighters are coordinating efforts to manage the fire between the tracks, focusing on the left flank.

Fire dispatch, 21. Fire dispatch. Yeah, we're going to need the track shut down, that parallel 20th Street.

 SAC Fire is advising there is a fire near Blue Diamond Growers that they are responding to.

 We're able to confirm the fire is not on the West SAC side.

Engine 44, fire dispatch. Go ahead. SAC Fire is advising there is a fire near Blue Diamond Growers that they are responding to. Just info. I copy. We're able to confirm the fire is not on the West SAC side. 44 is available. Copy.

Firefighters are coordinating to shut down the track near the fire.

Unit dispatch, companies, large grass fire in back of the Blue Diamond on the other side of the track.

 We'll change the location, balance it. Units, move your operations to Bravo 6, B6.

Unit dispatch, companies, large grass fire in back of the Blue Diamond on the other side of the track. We'll change the location, balance it. Units, move your operations to Bravo 6, B6. 2016 copies, B6.

Firefighters are adjusting their operations to address a large grass fire near the track.

Engine 51, Truck, Truck 74, Operations A9.

 AC1, Squad 4, Grass Fire, District 2, 1802, C...

Engine 51, Truck, Truck 74, Operations A9. AC1, Squad 4, Grass Fire, District 2, 1802, C...

Firefighters have received a report of a grass fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1802 C St.

Half-Acre Grass Fire Near Blue Diamond

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