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CBS News
21 hours ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Firefighters battle grass fire in Rio Linda
Firefighters are battling a grass fire in Rio Linda on Monday. The scene is near E and 24th streets. Metro Fire of Sacramento crews are at the scene. Outbuildings are affected at the property, firefighters say. It's unclear if any other structures are threatened. Exactly what started the fire is also unclear.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Four adults, one child stuck on an island along American River
( — The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Department responded to five people stuck on an island along the American River on Saturday afternoon. According to Metro Fire, the incident happened on 1291 ARP in Carmichael at around 4:30 p.m. Five people were stranded after one of their rafts got snagged on a tree and popped. Strong gun laws in California yield lowest gun deaths rates, Newsom says There are four adults and one child involved, Metro Fire said. The age is unknown at this time. No injuries were reported after crews made contact with the rafters, and they were all assisted back to shore. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
4 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Tree fire spreads into Sacramento County apartment complex
Several families have been displaced after a tree caught fire and spread flames onto an apartment building in north Sacramento County early Friday morning. Metro Fire of Sacramento crews responded to the scene along Garfield Avenue, south of Auburn Boulevard, just before 4 a.m. Firefighters found that a tree had caught fire and the flames were extending to the attic of a nearby apartment complex. The fire was quickly contained by crews and no injuries were reported. However, a total of three apartment units were affected. The Red Cross will be helping those families, firefighters say. Exactly what started the original fire is under investigation.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Firefighters contain Sacramento grass fire
( — The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Department responded to a one to two-acre grass fire in Sacramento on Wednesday afternoon. According to Metro Fire, the grass fire started on the block of 6400 Tangerine Avenue at around 5:06 p.m. When crews arrived at the scene, they initiated a fire attack. From brunch to BBQ to hiking: Celebrate Father's Day in Sacramento No structures that were around the grass fire have been threatened, Metro Fire said. At around 5:30 p.m., Metro Fire stated that the fire was contained, and crews were cleaning up the area. No injuries have been reported at this time, and the cause of the fire is unknown. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Firefighters respond to multiple vehicles on fire including an RV in Rio Linda
( — The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Department responded to an RV and multiple vehicles that caught on fire on Wednesday night in Sacramento County. According to Metro Fire, the incident happened at around 8:30 p.m. on the 900 block of Straugh Road in Rio Linda. On the property, there was an RV plus two to three vehicles that were involved, which also caused an exposure threat to other vehicles in the area. Fentanyl dealer sentenced to 10 years in state prison, marking a historic conviction in Sacramento Authorities stated that the address is a residential lot that was sold in January. On-site representatives said to fire crews that this is a business-type property with commercial vehicle storage and overnight parking. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
