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Firefighters in Sacramento are managing three slow-moving grass fires near Dry Creek Road and Claire Avenue, reportedly caused by transformers. Crews have been alerted to potential downed wires, but current resources are deemed sufficient to control the situation.

Three Grass Fires Caused by Transformers

Fire dispatch, clear command. Fire dispatch. Command terminated, scene's turned over to SMUD. Copy, command terminated, scene turned to SMUD. Released. Balance and TAC, released.

Firefighters have concluded their operations, and the scene is now under the control of the power company.

 Hey, on your way out, you can let PD know that they can open southbound traffic backup.

541, command. 541. Hey, on your way out, you can let PD know that they can open southbound traffic backup. Copy.

Firefighters have informed police that southbound traffic can be reopened.

Command 511, I think we've got a pretty good knockdown here.

 Do you want us to go fill up the tank and come back, or are you guys okay?

Command 511, I think we've got a pretty good knockdown here. Do you want us to go fill up the tank and come back, or are you guys okay?

Firefighters report significant progress in controlling the grass fires and are assessing water supply needs.

 Negative. SMUD said that it actually popped a breaker at the substation. This should all be cold.

 Fire dispatch, Engine 12, you copy Code 2, BLS medic?

 Also, 511, there's a bigger opening all the way down at the corner of that field, like big wide open. You can drive a fire engine through it.

 Command, 501's out of water and we got a hydrant behind.

B3, 511, is this fence still energized? Negative. SMUD said that it actually popped a breaker at the substation. This should all be cold. Copy, thanks. Fire dispatch, Engine 12, you copy Code 2, BLS medic? Also, 511, there's a bigger opening all the way down at the corner of that field, like big wide open. You can drive a fire engine through it. Command, 501's out of water and we got a hydrant behind. Copy that. Do you see PD up there yet?

The fence is no longer energized as the power company shut down the supply at the substation, and firefighters have found a larger access point for their engines.

Copy that. If you're coming down Dry Creek, just start on the north end. Start mopping it up from the north end if you can.

 Looks like it's burning some trash up there.

Copy that. If you're coming down Dry Creek, just start on the north end. Start mopping it up from the north end if you can. Looks like it's burning some trash up there. Copy.

Hey, 511, are we mopping this up or are you guys pushing for something?

 We were going to go put out the rest of that fire that's down at the other end.

 Looks like he's just going to bend over the fence.

 Yeah, that's affirmative. We're flooding this back into the road.

Hey, 511, are we mopping this up or are you guys pushing for something? We were going to go put out the rest of that fire that's down at the other end. Looks like he's just going to bend over the fence. Okay, that's good. We'll just mop up. Yeah, that's affirmative. We're flooding this back into the road.

Firefighters are extinguishing the remaining fire, starting from the north end of the field.

Fire dispatch, clear command. You can also let, just want to know that we do have live power lines down on a metal fence.

 Copy, live power lines down on a metal fence.

Fire dispatch, clear command. You can also let, just want to know that we do have live power lines down on a metal fence. Copy, live power lines down on a metal fence.

Firefighters report live power lines are down on a metal fence, posing additional hazards.

 Need traffic control southbound Dry Creek at Vinci.

 If PD's available, I've got north block, but I don't have anybody to block southbound.

 Copy, requesting PD for traffic control southbound Dry Creek at Vinci.

Fire dispatch, clear command. Fire dispatch. Need traffic control southbound Dry Creek at Vinci. If PD's available, I've got north block, but I don't have anybody to block southbound. Copy, requesting PD for traffic control southbound Dry Creek at Vinci.

Firefighters requested police assistance for traffic control southbound near the fire scene.

511, you heard the message about the power lines right there.

 We're right about where you're at, so be careful.

 We'll call that the right flank to heal the fires we're on park.

511, you heard the message about the power lines right there. We're right about where you're at, so be careful. 511 copies. We're going to take this right flank. Yeah, copy that. We'll call that the right flank to heal the fires we're on park.

Firefighters are addressing the right flank of the grass fires while being cautious of nearby power lines.

Hey, all units on the Bravo 6, like those tire lines are on top of the barbed wire, so be careful. That fence might be electrified. And 511, if you come down clear, there's a hole in the fence down here you can get into the field with.

 Chief, we're making access here. The resident has a hole to the fence from his property.

 Copy that. We've got a second access. Just be advised, those lines are down on top of the barbed wire down here.

Hey, all units on the Bravo 6, like those tire lines are on top of the barbed wire, so be careful. That fence might be electrified. And 511, if you come down clear, there's a hole in the fence down here you can get into the field with. Chief, we're making access here. The resident has a hole to the fence from his property. Copy that. We've got a second access. Just be advised, those lines are down on top of the barbed wire down here.

Firefighters have found a second access point to the field but are warned about electrified barbed wire.

511, as you approach from the north, trying to find access into that field.

 I don't know if you'll be able to get it across the ditch, but start knocking the head down where you can.

 That's confirmed, 511. Someone on scene, I agree.

511, as you approach from the north, trying to find access into that field. I don't know if you'll be able to get it across the ditch, but start knocking the head down where you can. That's confirmed, 511. Someone on scene, I agree.

Firefighters are working to access the field from the north to control the grass fires.

 Wait, where did you say those power lines were at?

I'm going to block traffic right here. Wait, where did you say those power lines were at?

10-3, he's pulling up on scene, I'll call clear command.

 Copy, we do have some downed power lines.

 It's going to be over by this power pole that I'm standing at.

 We need to find access for 511 to get into the grass and they can hit the body that's in the middle.

10-3, he's pulling up on scene, I'll call clear command. Copy, we do have some downed power lines. It's going to be over by this power pole that I'm standing at. We need to find access for 511 to get into the grass and they can hit the body that's in the middle. Copy that.

Firefighters confirm downed power lines near a power pole. Traffic is being blocked for safety.

Engine 7, Engine 17 has arrived. We do have three different, uh, separate fires. Engine 17 is taking the middle one. We're going to hit this one quick and then move out. We're going to need 511 to come behind us.

 23 copies, are we going to need more resources or can we handle it?

 No, we can handle it. Sorry, this is, uh, light flashing fuel. It's slow moving. Um, we just have three different sets.

Engine 7, Engine 17 has arrived. We do have three different, uh, separate fires. Engine 17 is taking the middle one. We're going to hit this one quick and then move out. We're going to need 511 to come behind us. 23 copies, are we going to need more resources or can we handle it? No, we can handle it. Sorry, this is, uh, light flashing fuel. It's slow moving. Um, we just have three different sets. Copy that.

Firefighters on scene report three separate, slow-moving grass fires. They believe current resources are sufficient to manage the situation.

Battalion 3, all units, this was started by, sounds like a transformer, so be aware of potential lines down.

Firefighters have been cautioned on possible downed wires at the scene.

Battalion 3, your assignment's en route. Updated location, Clare and Dry Creek. We have three separate fires caused by transformers. MUD is started, 30 minute, 30 minute ETA. Operations, B Bravo 6.

Battalion 3, your assignment's en route. Updated location, Clare and Dry Creek. We have three separate fires caused by transformers. MUD is started, 30 minute, 30 minute ETA. Operations, B Bravo 6. Battalion 3.

Firefighters are responding to three separate grass fires caused by transformers.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Dry Creek Rd & Claire Ave.

AC3, Engine 17, Engine 511, grass fire, District 17, 1236 Clare Avenue, AC3, Engine 17, Engine 511, Operations B6.

Firefighters have received a report of a grass fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1236 Claire Ave.

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