CAL FIRE NEWS - * CALIFORNIA FIRE NEWS *: Carmencita fire - Elk Grove -Two-alarm grass fire currently 20+ acres

Monday, June 22, 2009

Carmencita fire - Elk Grove -Two-alarm grass fire currently 20+ acres

Posted by California Fire news

A two-alarm grass fire is threatening homes in Elk Grove.Smoke showing, large smoke column fire, Structure threat.

Location: Sacramento, 9700 block of Carmencita Avenue, off Bradshaw and Gerber, at end of Daron lane and off Wild Hawk Drive West.

Update: 1120 hrs - Dozers & Copter-1 have solid line around the fire.

Update: 1115 hrs -Power lines down at 9767 Carmencita.

Update: 1105 hrs - 20+ acres -Fire appears to be laying down as crews gain control, Fire Copter overhead reporting two fires, first fire is 10-15 acres, second fire is 5 acres.

Injuries/Structure damage: One report of citizen with breathing problems.
Cause: Unknown at this time.

Video: FOX40 News, Towercam view of fire in Elk Grove -Link
Photo credit: kcra.com

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