Three Multiple Alarm Brush Fires Today
Metro Firefighters Are Busy!
Date/Time of Occurrence: July 03, 2002, 3:41Pm
Nature of Occurrence: Wildland Fire
Location: Sacramento County
Contact: Captain Patrick J Ellis, Phone: 916-616-2431
Email: ellis.pat@smfd.ca.gov
Today Just before 4:00 PM Metro Fire had a series of Brush Fires that
kept the Firefighters busy fighting to protect several structures that
were threatened.
The first fire broke out just before 4:00 PM in the grass grand that
surrounds the community of Rancho Murrieta. The fire consumed 30 acres and
moved quickly toward several homes that backed up to the grassland. Metro
Firefighters and California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
controlled the fire quickly. In addition Metro Fire placed a leased
Helicopter into service that was staffed with Metro Fire Personnel. The
Helicopter dropped 10 loads of water on the head of the fire keeping the
fire from spreading further.
Just after 4:00 PM another fire broke out in the Rollingwood Community
of Fair Oaks. This fire was particularly difficult due to the access in to
the burn area. Several homes were threatened until a line could be placed
around the burn area. The fire consumed 20 acres. A 15-year-old male
caused this fire. The young man was issued a citation and released to his
parents.
The third fire broke out just before 6:00 PM in the Rio Linda
Community. This fire consumed some grassland and destroyed an outbuilding.
The firefighters were able to save a home that was threatened by the fast
moving fire. This fire is still under investigation.
All of the fires today broke out within a 3-hour period of time. Metro
Fire has added additional resources on the ground as well as in the air. A
Bell 204 Helicopter has been leased for was has already been a very busy
week for Firefighters. The Helicopter is called Copter 114. It is staffed
with Metro Fire personnel that have received training in Helicopter
operations. The Helicopter can drop up to 300 hundred gallons of water on
a fire assisting ground forces in gaining quick control of a brush fire.
Public Information Officer: Captain Patrick J Ellis
Number of Firefighters Injured: 1
Time To Control: 2 Hours
Incident Duration: 3 Hours
Total No. of Engine Companies: 20
Total No. of Truck Companies: 2
Total No. of Command and Support Staff: 10
Total No. of Fire Companies: 23
Total No. of Medic Units: 1
Total No. of Firefighters: 60
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