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Firefighters are responding to a grass fire near Airbase Drive and Madison Avenue in North Highlands, California. The fire is producing heavy smoke, affecting traffic in the area as crews work to contain it from a hillside near the airbase.

Smoke From Grass Fire

 Yeah, down here where 41's at, there's no need for a 508, as stated.

 And then 41's got a good eye on the metal side, and the conduct's building down here.

 They're good by themselves, and I'm going to make my way out to you.

Go ahead. Yeah, down here where 41's at, there's no need for a 508, as stated. And then 41's got a good eye on the metal side, and the conduct's building down here. There's no extension. They're good by themselves, and I'm going to make my way out to you. Copy. 508, you can clear. Thank you. 508, copy. Thank you.

Firefighters report no extension of the fire to nearby structures, and some units are being cleared from the scene.

 Looks like we got forward progress stopped.

 Are you going to need Engine 24 for additional water?

 24, once you dump your tank for Engine 101, you guys can clear it.

101 command. 101. I'm going to put it up there. Getting better. Looks like we got forward progress stopped. Now it's just, uh... Copy. Are you going to need Engine 24 for additional water? Yeah, I affirm. We're going to need water in a minute. Copy. 24, once you dump your tank for Engine 101, you guys can clear it. Thank you. 24.

Firefighters have stopped the forward progress of the fire and are requesting additional water support.

Fire dispatch, airbase command. Fire dispatch. We have traffic blocked in both directions on airbase between Roseville Road and, or between Watt and Madison.

Traffic is blocked in both directions on the road near Airbase Dr as firefighters manage the situation.

Ambulance 12 Go ahead. It looks like these guys have a hand on it. We're just shut down the airbase so everybody doesn't have to deal with the traffic. Copy, thanks. I appreciate it. Just stand by and see if 101 will need water. Copy.

Traffic near Airbase Dr is shut down to manage the situation, as firefighters gain control of the fire.

Could you repeat that last traffic, 41? Sorry, we broke it.

 Yep, lots of traffic. 5-8's coming in behind you, and they're going to assist with control behind these buildings. They just arrived.

Could you repeat that last traffic, 41? Sorry, we broke it. Yep, lots of traffic. 5-8's coming in behind you, and they're going to assist with control behind these buildings. They just arrived. Copy.

Additional firefighters have arrived to assist with controlling the fire behind nearby buildings.

 Command 41, just information only. The shop back here has set up sprinklers all across the

 So, I've got a good wet break between the hillside and the shops.

 I think most of our activity is going to be up towards airbase.

 Yep, sounds good. We made our way into the yard back here. We're going to take a rail line. We'll start mopping up from the bottom up.

THP just arrived. Command 41, just information only. The shop back here has set up sprinklers all across the So, I've got a good wet break between the hillside and the shops. I think most of our activity is going to be up towards airbase. Yep, sounds good. We made our way into the yard back here. We're going to take a rail line. We'll start mopping up from the bottom up. Copy that. Break, Engine 142.

Firefighters have established a wet break to protect nearby shops and are mopping up the fire from the bottom up.

Battalion 2, I'm on Watt and Rosewood, where could you use me?

 Battalion 2, if you can send one on the outside, see what our best access is going to be.

 All units on airbase, just be advised that traffic from Watt Avenue is still coming this way,

 and there's a big smoke problem, so keep your heads up.

Battalion 2, I'm on Watt and Rosewood, where could you use me? Battalion 2, if you can send one on the outside, see what our best access is going to be. Copy that. All units on airbase, just be advised that traffic from Watt Avenue is still coming this way, and there's a big smoke problem, so keep your heads up.

According to firefighters, they are coordinating to find the best access point to tackle the fire effectively.

 We just added to your incident. Do you want us to come up Roseville?

 Negative. Make your access with Engine 114, see if you can gain access behind the shops there.

 Yeah, it looks like all of it is on the airbase overpass side on that hillside.

 If we could get another engine up here to help stop the laterals.

Command 41. 41, go ahead. We just added to your incident. Do you want us to come up Roseville? Negative. Make your access with Engine 114, see if you can gain access behind the shops there. Command 101. Go ahead. Yeah, it looks like all of it is on the airbase overpass side on that hillside. If we could get another engine up here to help stop the laterals.

Firefighters are focusing efforts on the hillside near the airbase overpass, requesting additional support to control the spread.

Engine 41, I'm going to show you with 2480 for Air Base and Madison, Operations Alpha 9.

Engine 41, I'm going to show you with 2480 for Air Base and Madison, Operations Alpha 9. Copy that, show us en route. Copy, en route. Next unit with traffic, go ahead.

Additional firefighting units are en route to assist with the grass fire near the airbase.

Copy, yeah, we're based right now, 101.5, I have traffic blocking me back.

 Copy, yeah, there's heavy smoke production coming.

 If we could expedite along and two down both directions, his mom will stop on airbay.

Copy, yeah, we're based right now, 101.5, I have traffic blocking me back. Copy, yeah, there's heavy smoke production coming. If we could expedite along and two down both directions, his mom will stop on airbay. I got him.

Heavy smoke is impacting traffic flow near the airbase, and efforts to control the fire are ongoing.

114, command. 114. Your best bet is going to be to stay on Roseville, or stay on Watt, make the turn onto Madison and come up Madison towards the airbase in the Chop Shop area along the hillside. Copy that, we're just clearing the gate. Copy. Engine 101, I see you

 coming up on the airbase. If you can, position your and start knocking them down from the top there.

114, command. 114. Your best bet is going to be to stay on Roseville, or stay on Watt, make the turn onto Madison and come up Madison towards the airbase in the Chop Shop area along the hillside. Copy that, we're just clearing the gate. Copy. Engine 101, I see you coming up on the airbase. If you can, position your and start knocking them down from the top there.

Firefighters are positioning equipment to tackle the fire from the hillside near the airbase.

 Fire dispatch, Engine 101, we've just been released from Watt and Wynonna.

 You can assign us to that grass fire at Madison and Air Raid.

 We have smoke crossing airbase, causing traffic.

Fire dispatch, 2480. Fire dispatch. Fire dispatch, Engine 101, we've just been released from Watt and Wynonna. You can assign us to that grass fire at Madison and Air Raid. Engine 101, Operations Alpha 9. Fire dispatch, 2480, I'm on scene. I'll have airbase command. Can you expedite CHP? We have smoke crossing airbase, causing traffic. Dispatch, copy. Engine 23, cancel.

Firefighters are on scene, and smoke is affecting traffic near the airbase.

2480, Engine 114, Engine 508, grass fire, District 42, Airbase Drive and Madison Avenue, 2480. Engine 114, Engine 508, Operations A9.

Firefighters have received a report of a grass fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Airbase Dr & Madison Ave.

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