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Firefighters are actively battling a grass fire in West Sacramento, with heavy black smoke reported. Additional resources have been requested to manage the situation.

Large Pile of Debris, Railroad Ties Burning, Spreading Through Grass

I'd say the northeast side of these tracks.

I'd say the northeast side of these tracks. Yeah, copy that, we'll grab some water.

Go ahead. Yeah, the south section of your fire is looking really good. It's still stuckin' around on both sides of the tracks. A little bit active on the north side of that. And, confirmed location of where he wants to make drops.

The helicopter will be dropping water on the north side, and the south section has good progress.

 You guys want to do a past recon visit flyover?

 We need assistance on the north side of this levee road.

 I'll take a look at it for you and then grab some water and start helping out with those railroad ties.

Copter 1 from command. Go ahead, sir. You guys want to do a past recon visit flyover? We need assistance on the north side of this levee road. We have a bunch of railroad ties. The black smoke's coming up. Yes, sir, copy that. I'll take a look at it for you and then grab some water and start helping out with those railroad ties. Copy that. Thank you.

A helicopter will conduct a flyover to assess and assist with the fire on the north side.

Hey all units, Metrocopter is en route. No ETA at this time.

Copy that.Hey all units, Metrocopter is en route. No ETA at this time.

A helicopter is on its way to assist with the fire, but arrival time is currently unknown.

Copy. On the south end of the fire, it's starting to get into some blackberry bushes, starting to put up some calm with some pretty good ember cast.

 Copy that. If you want to take your crew, you can bump down. We have water tender 41, hit the pile.

 Yeah, copy that. We're going to have to do a progressive because we can't get access to where it is from there.

 I don't know. Is there access back behind you to get on the, I guess the east side of it?

Copy. On the south end of the fire, it's starting to get into some blackberry bushes, starting to put up some calm with some pretty good ember cast. Copy that. If you want to take your crew, you can bump down. We have water tender 41, hit the pile. Yeah, copy that. We're going to have to do a progressive because we can't get access to where it is from there. I don't know. Is there access back behind you to get on the, I guess the east side of it?

The fire is spreading into nearby blackberry bushes with limited access, according to firefighters.

Command from 44, we got railroad ties on fire on both sides of the railroad tracks for like 500, 600 feet.

 Yeah, we've got railroad ties on fire on both sides of the tracks for like 600, 800 feet down the tracks.

 I've had no reply from dispatch on Metro, their availability.

Command from 44, we got railroad ties on fire on both sides of the railroad tracks for like 500, 600 feet. Hey, can you repeat? Yeah, we've got railroad ties on fire on both sides of the tracks for like 600, 800 feet down the tracks. Copy that. I've had no reply from dispatch on Metro, their availability.

Firefighters report railroad ties are burning on both sides of the tracks.

Tracks are shut down. Hey, Water 41, why don't you come in and I'll have you assist with that pile, knock down this pile.

 The tracks, it's about three-quarters of a mile in.

 Yeah, copy. We're coming up on scene now.

Tracks are shut down. Hey, Water 41, why don't you come in and I'll have you assist with that pile, knock down this pile. The tracks, it's about three-quarters of a mile in. Yeah, copy. We're coming up on scene now.

The train track is shut down, and crews are working to control the burning pile.

Hey, can we knock this railroad tile down to reduce the ember cast?

Firefighters are focusing efforts on knocking down the railroad ties to reduce ember cast.

Dispatch, Battalion 45 is on scene. I'm going to establish command on a levee access road just west of, just north of Monument Bend, called Old River Road Command.

 Is Metrocopter available to assist? We have a large pile of debris, railroad ties, and about 4 acres of grass spreading.

Dispatch, Battalion 45 is on scene. I'm going to establish command on a levee access road just west of, just north of Monument Bend, called Old River Road Command. Is Metrocopter available to assist? We have a large pile of debris, railroad ties, and about 4 acres of grass spreading.

Command has been established, and a request for aerial support has been made to assist with the fire. The fire is burning in a large pile of debris, including railroad ties, and spreading through four acres of grass.

Need to make sure that the railroad tracks are cut off. I'll have, make contact with Hunter to have him get out of here.

Firefighters are working to ensure the railroad tracks are secured and unaffected by the fire.

Engine 45, hey, if we can get Hunter and Vieira Farms out of here, you know, leave them a spot to get out before I commit the tender in here for a little water supply.

 We got a pile, large pile of row of ties and footnotes pretty quick column.

 Probably about, in addition to like a 400 foot by 50 foot fire.

Engine 45, hey, if we can get Hunter and Vieira Farms out of here, you know, leave them a spot to get out before I commit the tender in here for a little water supply. 45 copies. We just got on scene. We got a pile, large pile of row of ties and footnotes pretty quick column. Probably about, in addition to like a 400 foot by 50 foot fire.

Firefighters report a large pile of ties is burning, contributing to the smoke column.

 Dispatch from Battalion 45, there's going to be a working incident.

Copy. Dispatch from Battalion 45, there's going to be a working incident. Can you do a PC recall? Copy.

Firefighters have declared it a working incident and are coordinating additional resources.

Matt Ranch. Just an update, we have a, again, we got a heavy black column now. We'll be turning around, making our way back out to Old River Road.

Matt Ranch. Just an update, we have a, again, we got a heavy black column now. We'll be turning around, making our way back out to Old River Road. Copy that.

Firefighters report a heavy black smoke column and are repositioning to address the situation.

Town 45 is up on that code 6 for the grass fire.

Firefighters are on the scene of the reported grass fire.

 Engine 41, Engine 45, Water 41, Battalion 45, grass fire, Canada Road 128A at Old River.

Emergency traffic, clear. Drive safe. Engine 41, Engine 45, Water 41, Battalion 45, grass fire, Canada Road 128A at Old River.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a grass fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at County Road 128A & Old River Rd.

Large Pile of Debris, Railroad Ties Burning, Spreading Through Grass

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