Man detained as Sacramento firefighters battle 21-acre fire on American River Parkway
The Sacramento Fire Department has responded to a large vegetation fire on the American River Parkway on Sunday afternoon.
On social media, fire officials said that three alarms worth of fire crews were called to the scene. By 3 p.m., the fire’s forward progress was halted by firefighters. In all, 21 acres of vegetation burned in a dry, grassy area on the north side of the American River near mile marker four.
Although the cause of the fire remains under investigation, Fire Department officials said a man was detained for questioning.
A large plume of smoke was visible in the areas surrounding the fire.
This story was originally published May 30, 2021 at 2:54 PM.