Grant Fire
Progression
Reportedly sparking along Grant Line Road and Kiefer Blvd at around 1:00 pm on Friday, June 12, the fire was immediately described as burning at a rapid rate of spread, with already 150 acres in size as it burned in grasses and other light vegetation, as its growth was fanned by heavy wind. Within several hours the fire would jump firebreaks and expand to 700 acres to then 2,000 acres as multiple agencies from in and around Sacramento County aided in containment. The fireline had also damaged one structure. By 6:00 pm that evening, the fire had ballooned to 5,042 acres (20 km), but fire activity had largely subsided due to the burn area being predominantly light flashy fuels, as the fire was 30% contained. Although the fire continued to remain inactive and the acreage would not grow any further, full containment would not be reached until June 17, 2020.
See also
References
- ^ "Grant Fire". CAL FIRE. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ^ KCRA Staff. "Wind-driven grass fire burns 5,000+ acres in Sacramento County". KCRA. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ^ Serrano, Alejandro; Bauman, Anna. "Grant Fire east of Sacramento burns 5,042 acres, 60% contained". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ^ Haefeli, Laura (June 12, 2020). "Grant Fire Near Sloughhouse Burns More Than 5,000 Acres". CBS Sacaramento. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ^ Nuttle, Matthew (June 12, 2020). "Grant Fire: 5,042 acres burned, 60% contained as roads reopen". ABC 10. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ^ Sullivan, Bill. "Fast moving fire forcing evacuations south of Folsom". Gold Country Media. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
This article incorporates text from https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/6/12/grant-fire/, a public domain work of the Government of California.