Firefighters Combat Vegetation Fire Along The Lower American River Parkway

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Here is the latest connected a writer occurrence that sparked successful the Lower American River Parkway Thursday afternoon:

7:23 p.m.

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The Sacramento Fire Department said the flames were mostly enactment retired and crews would stay connected country passim the nighttime to guarantee afloat extinguishment. The origin of the occurrence remains nether investigation.

Incident last for Lower American River Parkway: Resources are being released. Extended cognition passim the nighttime to guarantee afloat extinguishment. The origin is nether investigation. pic.twitter.com/myFbBMaxly

— Sacramento Fire Department (@SacFirePIO) October 15, 2021

6:04 p.m.

Currently, the Sacramento Fire Department has reported that the occurrence has covered astir 50 acres with 10 percent containment. There is besides immoderate long-range spotting southbound of the American River.

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5:56 p.m.

Firefighters are presently warring a two-alarm vegetation occurrence that’s spreading done the little portion of the American River Parkway to the eastbound of Discovery Park.

According to the Sacramento Fire Department, the occurrence is spreading astatine a mean complaint owed to the area’s adust and dense vegetation. Currently, assistance is being provided by Sacramento Metro with an aerial plus and a dozer.

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One gathering was successful information of being burned, however, firefighters were capable to halt the flames from destroying the building. No injuries person occurred truthful far.