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Firefighters, including a helicopter and dozer, responded to a grass fire near 16th St and Elkhorn Blvd in Rio Linda, California. The fire, covering a quarter acre, posed no threat to structures and had a low rate of spread.

Quarter-Acre Grass Fire

Command is terminated. Engine 111 and 511 are in charge. Releasing TAC.

 I agree with the assessment. Units on scene to handle, looks good on all sides, and you have a photo uploaded to you right now.

 Command copies, thank you. You're released.

Command, copy 2. Over command. I agree with the assessment. Units on scene to handle, looks good on all sides, and you have a photo uploaded to you right now. Command copies, thank you. You're released.

According to firefighters, the situation is under control, with all sides looking secure.

Copy. Do you want me to keep 90 on it with you?

 Copy 2, we're 30 seconds out. What are your needs?

 Copy 2, the command, I don't think I have any needs, but would you do me one flyover and just assess this around me to make sure I don't have a subject I'm not seeing?

 But from what it looks like, we've got prior progress stopped and we're just mopping up.

Copy. Do you want me to keep 90 on it with you? Copy 2, we're 30 seconds out. What are your needs? Copy 2, the command, I don't think I have any needs, but would you do me one flyover and just assess this around me to make sure I don't have a subject I'm not seeing? But from what it looks like, we've got prior progress stopped and we're just mopping up. Copy. A photo would be nice.

Firefighters report progress in containing the fire and are conducting a final flyover to ensure no hidden hotspots.

Battalion 5, copy, we have a report of progress. Let's just mop this up with tools and we can get some lines down.

Firefighters are making progress and preparing to mop up the area with tools.

Okay, the only thing I'm concerned about in this fire is these lines above your head.

 It doesn't appear to be affected at this time.

Okay, the only thing I'm concerned about in this fire is these lines above your head. They're running parallel to Engine 17. It doesn't appear to be affected at this time. Just be aware.

Crews are monitoring power lines above the scene, which are currently unaffected by the fire.

We're just going to support what they're doing.

 This isn't going in any particular direction, it's just kind of spreading out.

 Command, copy. Why don't you come out here if you can? Are you going to come in on me?

We're just going to support what they're doing. This isn't going in any particular direction, it's just kind of spreading out. Command, 541's on scene. Command, copy. Why don't you come out here if you can? Are you going to come in on me?

Firefighters report the fire is spreading outward without a specific direction. Additional units are on scene.

Battalion 5, show Battalion 5 as Elkhorn in command.

 Battalion 5, assuming Elkhorn in command.

Battalion 5, show Battalion 5 as Elkhorn in command. Battalion 5, assuming Elkhorn in command.

A battalion chief has taken command of the firefighting efforts at the scene.

 17, Engine 11, if you stay right here at this leading edge, you might be able to get out that flank on the left-hand side there.

 We're going to try to make access to the field.

Engine 17's on scene. 17, Engine 11, if you stay right here at this leading edge, you might be able to get out that flank on the left-hand side there. We're going to try to make access to the field.

Firefighters are working to access the field and contain the fire's left flank.

Engine 111, Engine 511's arriving on scene. I concur with H20's assessment. We got a quarter acre, we got people out here. No structures threatened at this time. We're going to be taking grass rig out in the field here. Next engine, tie in with us and we'll be able to get this out pretty quick, I think.

 Battalion 5 copies, 111 and 511 arriving, quarter acre, low rate of spread. We're going to make a fire attack. I'm about a minute out.

Engine 111, Engine 511's arriving on scene. I concur with H20's assessment. We got a quarter acre, we got people out here. No structures threatened at this time. We're going to be taking grass rig out in the field here. Next engine, tie in with us and we'll be able to get this out pretty quick, I think. Battalion 5 copies, 111 and 511 arriving, quarter acre, low rate of spread. We're going to make a fire attack. I'm about a minute out.

Additional firefighting units have arrived, confirming the fire covers a quarter acre with no structures threatened.

Battalion 5, H20, we're overhead the vegetation fire, 16th and Elkhorn.

 Best access is going to be off of L Street and Elkhorn.

 Appears to be less than a half acre, low rate of spread, no structures in danger at this time.

 Civilians out trying to put it out with a skid steer.

Battalion 5, H20, we're overhead the vegetation fire, 16th and Elkhorn. Best access is going to be off of L Street and Elkhorn. Appears to be less than a half acre, low rate of spread, no structures in danger at this time. Civilians out trying to put it out with a skid steer.

Crews are overhead at the location mapping out the best access routes. The fire appears to be less than half an acre with a low rate of spread. No structures are in danger at this time.

Base C5, Engine 511, Engine 541, Engine 17, Engine 42, Copter 2, Dozer 1, Graff Fire, District, 111 16th Street and Elkhorn Boulevard, Base C5, Engine 511, Engine

Multiple firefighting units, including a helicopter and dozer, are responding to the grass fire.

BC5, Engine 511, Engine 541, Engine 17, Engine 42, Copter 2, Dozer 1, Grass Fire, District 111, 16th Street and Elkhorn Boulevard, BC5, Engine 511.

Firefighters have received a report of a grass fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 16th St & Elkhorn Blvd.

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