Name: Smoke Billowing From Quarter-Acre Grass Fire video
Uploaded: 2026-09-23T20:13:57.000Z
Description: Firefighters in Sacramento responded to a quarter-acre grass fire near Excelsior and Jackson Roads, focusing efforts on containing the blaze and protecting nearby vehicles. No structures were reported at risk.

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Firefighters in Sacramento responded to a quarter-acre grass fire near Excelsior and Jackson Roads, focusing efforts on containing the blaze and protecting nearby vehicles. No structures were reported at risk.

Smoke Billowing From Quarter-Acre Grass Fire

Fire dispatch, Jackson command, we've knocked the fire down. We've got about 45 minutes to Moppa.

Fire dispatch, Jackson command, we've knocked the fire down. We've got about 45 minutes to Moppa. Fired down, 45 minutes to Moppa.

Firefighters have extinguished the grass fire and expect cleanup to take about 45 minutes.

Command, Engine 355, forward stopped on the right flank.

 Yeah, this thing's not going to burn up to excelsior.

 The crews took a significant amount of heat out of it, and we're going to end up having them off that up because it's not moving enough to make it to the road now.

Command, Engine 355, forward stopped on the right flank. Copy that. Command B14, control. Yeah, this thing's not going to burn up to excelsior. The crews took a significant amount of heat out of it, and we're going to end up having them off that up because it's not moving enough to make it to the road now. Yeah, copy that.

Firefighters report the grass fire is no longer advancing toward Excelsior Road.

Left shoulder and then it's burning to a dozer line on the right shoulder.

 We're going to hold our water in case anything spots over the dozer line.

 And I don't think you're going to be able to have it burned at Excelsior.

Left shoulder and then it's burning to a dozer line on the right shoulder. We're going to hold our water in case anything spots over the dozer line. And I don't think you're going to be able to have it burned at Excelsior. It's pretty cold on that.

Firefighters are holding water in reserve as the fire is contained by the dozer line.

8, we're behind the dozer now, we're enforcing that line.

 Looks like we knocked down the major part of this right now.

 We've just got some stuff in the middle.

 I don't know if that's berms or if it's old duff that got piled up there.

 They could jump the dozer line a little bit over here.

8, we're behind the dozer now, we're enforcing that line. Copy that, it's looking good. Looks like we knocked down the major part of this right now. We've just got some stuff in the middle. I don't know if that's berms or if it's old duff that got piled up there. 358, 355, continue this direction. They could jump the dozer line a little bit over here.

Firefighters report that the major part of the grass fire is under control, with some areas still smoldering.

Alright, let's all be aware, we've got smoke blowing across Excelsior right now.

 It's going to be really hard to see for a driver over there.

 I do have police en route for traffic control, but let's just be real cautious on Excelsior.

 Jackson's pretty clear going both sides.

Alright, let's all be aware, we've got smoke blowing across Excelsior right now. It's going to be really hard to see for a driver over there. I do have police en route for traffic control, but let's just be real cautious on Excelsior. Jackson's pretty clear going both sides. Command 5.

Smoke is reducing visibility on Excelsior Road. Police are en route for traffic control.

Cross the road, we'll let it burn all the way up to the road here.

 I think we're just going to block the road and show people driving in here.

 Can you see if you can have, when you have available units, follow my dozer line?

Cross the road, we'll let it burn all the way up to the road here. Tie it in just up a bit. 66, copy. We got good vision here. I think we're just going to block the road and show people driving in here. Okay, copy. I'm on the other side. Give me a dozer 1. Can you see if you can have, when you have available units, follow my dozer line? I got a dirty line behind me. Yeah, copy that.

Firefighters are using a dozer to create a firebreak and prevent the fire from spreading further.

left flank of the head are going to be. Copy that. Battalion 14, can you go on Excelsior and, uh, 366? I want to make sure I don't jump. I see you're arriving. Yeah, that's affirmative. Go over to Excelsior. Copy that. My ambition here is to keep this from crossing Excelsior Road, and then the Dozier looks like they're going to put in a pretty good line on the far side. Okay, copy that. We'll let it, uh, we'll let it come up to Excelsior. We'll just make sure it doesn't spot a cross. Looks like it's going to die off right here on the road. 66, just trail me up, and let's just make sure that we don't get any spots.

Firefighters are working to prevent the grass fire from crossing Excelsior Road.

Fire dispatch, Jackson command. Fire dispatch. I'll expedite CHP or Sheriff for traffic control on Jackson Highway, please, both directions. Copy, requesting expedite CHP or Sheriff for traffic control, both directions on Jackson.

Traffic control is being expedited on Jackson Highway to assist with the grass fire response.

you're set up behind it. That's a good spot for water transfer. Negative, water transfer 58.

 Deck gun that right there in front of you, please. Copy, deck gun.

you're set up behind it. That's a good spot for water transfer. Negative, water transfer 58. Deck gun that right there in front of you, please. Copy, deck gun.

Firefighters are using a deck gun to help contain the grass fire.

And starting to move up, medic. 55, I'm going to go in front of you. Knock that down real good.

Firefighters are actively working to contain the grass fire and protect nearby vehicles.

Alright, the command post is going to be located in front of Dozer.

 Right now, we do not really have a structure threat, but we do have some automobiles that are threatened by a little small fire.

 The fire is in mown grass. Doesn't look like it's got anywhere to go, really. 355, if you can, go ahead.

Alright, the command post is going to be located in front of Dozer. Right now, we do not really have a structure threat, but we do have some automobiles that are threatened by a little small fire. The fire is in mown grass. Doesn't look like it's got anywhere to go, really. 355, if you can, go ahead.

The fire is currently threatening some vehicles, but no structures are at risk, according to firefighters.

14 responding with Battalion 9. Fire dispatch, Battalion 9 arrives, command. Battalion 9, Jackson, command.

 Looking for a quarter acre grass fire. I have the dozer on scene as well as 355. We're going to make fire attack.

14 responding with Battalion 9. Fire dispatch, Battalion 9 arrives, command. Battalion 9, Jackson, command. Looking for a quarter acre grass fire. I have the dozer on scene as well as 355. We're going to make fire attack.

Firefighters have arrived and are beginning to attack a quarter-acre grass fire.

Engine 66, Copter 2, grass fire, District 52, Excelsior Road and Jackson Road, BC 9, Engine 355, Engine 368, Water Tender 58, Engine 358, Dozer 1, Engine 66, Copter 2, Operations A6.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a grass fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Excelsior Rd & Jackson Rd.

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