Homes evacuated due to grass fire south of Mather Airport, Sacramento officials say
Firefighters on Monday afternoon were working to corral a grass fire just south of Mather Airport which forced the evacuation of some nearby homes, fire officials said.
The vegetation fire started with about 3 acres burned near Westerly Drive and Excelsior Road in the community of Mather, the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District announced on Twitter about 1:30 p.m. Monday.
About 20 minutes later, fire officials reported that the fire had grown to about 5 to 7 acres and was moving at a moderate rate of spread. They also said Sacramento County sheriff’s deputies were helping evacuate residents from nearby homes along Aubergine Way.
Residents who were evacuated who were initially sent to a Weatherly Drive evacuation center were being helped by school district officials at Mather Heights Elementary School, according to the Fire District.
Shortly before 3 p.m. Monday, fire officials announced that the evacuation order was lifted.
