2-alarm grass fire that threatened homes in Elk Grove contained
A two-alarm grass fire burned more than 70 acres Wednesday and threatened 20 structures, most of them homes, prompting some evacuations in the Bradshaw Ranch Estates area of Elk Grove, fire officials said.
Firefighters were at the scene of the fire along Sheldon Road between Bradshaw and Waterman roads, the Cosumnes Community Services District Fire Department announced on social media shortly after 4 p.m. Wednesday.
About 30 minutes later, the Cosumnes Fire Department said the incident had been upgraded to a two-alarm grass fire and that the flames continued to threaten nearby homes and buildings.
At 4:39 p.m., Cosumnes fire officials said the grass fire had burned about 40 acres and was threatening about 20 structures in the area. Firefighters were evacuating some threatened homes in the area with help from the Elk Grove Police Department.
Cosumnes Fire Department firefighters were being assisted by firefighters from the Sacramento Fire Department and the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District. Shortly before 5 p.m., fire officials said the grass fire was north of Sheldon Road.
At 5:17 p.m., Cosumnes fire officials said the view from a Metro Fire helicopter overhead indicated that the grass fire burned 73 acres.
Cosumnes Fire Deputy Chief Dan Quiggle said firefighters contained the blaze and flames were no longer threatening nearby homes or buildings. He said evacuated residents will be allowed to return to their homes as firefighters completed mop-up efforts in those areas to ensure no smoldering spots remained.
Quiggle said no injuries were reported and investigators were trying to determine the cause and origin of the fire.
The grass fire damaged or destroyed some outbuildings in the area, according to Cosumnes fire officials. No homes were destroyed. Firefighters are expected to remain in the area throughout the evening.
This story was originally published June 16, 2021 at 5:19 PM.
