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Fast Moving Fire Scorches 100 Acres
And Damages Three Structures
Date/Time of Occurrence: June 29, 2002, 3:45 PM
Nature of Occurrence: Wildland Fire
Location: Florin Road And Bradshaw Road Area
Contact: Captain Patrick J Ellis, Phone: 916-616-2431
Email: ellis.pat@smfd.ca.gov
At 3:45 PM today Metro Fire responded to a report of a grass fire in
the area of Florin and Bradshaw Road in South Sacramento County. When fire
units arrived a large fast moving grass fire was immediately threatening
several structures.
Battalion Chief Ken Poole immediately called for additional resources
with anticipation the personnel and equipment would be used to stop the
fire from destroying several homes that were in the path of the fire. Just
after 4:00 Pm a total of 26 Engines were called from the following
agencies. Metro Fire, Sacramento Fire Department, Elk Grove Fire
Department and California Department Of Forestry and Fire Protection.
Before the fire was brought under control an hour and half later, a
portion of a home and barn had sustained damage as well as an out
building. A Metro Firefighter/Paramedic received minor burns from the
fire. He was transported to UCD for evaluation. He is expected to be
released from UCD this evening. The fire damaged metro Engine #50. The
paint was scorched as well as the light bar and windshield.
Fire Investigators ruled the fire to be man caused and accidental in
nature. A resident in the area was working on a vehicle when the fire
started. Fire investigators are still looking into the specific cause.
This fire is an example of what firefighters can be faced with all
summer. The conditions are dry and the fire danger is extreme. All Fire
agencies are asking for all to pay close attention to outside activities
in an effort to minimize the potential fire dangers.
Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Ken Poole BC9
Cause: Man Caused Accidental
Public Information Officer: Captain Patrick J Ellis
Number of Firefighters Injured: 1
Dollar Loss: $200,000.00
Time To Control: 2 Hours
Incident Duration: 6 hours
Total No. Of Engine Companies: 26
Total No. Of Truck Companies: 3
Total No. Of Command and Support Staff: 10
Total No. Of Fire Companies: 40
Total No. Of Medic Units: 4
Total No. Of Firefighters: 100
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