Crews Battling Fire Along American River Parkway
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The latest on a fire burning along the American River Parkway:
2:45 p.m.
Crews are battling flames amid high heat.
Sacramento Fire says more crews are being called to the scene to help battle the flames.
Crews continue to battle AR Parkway fire in high heat conditions. Additional resources and rehab units are enroute to the scene. pic.twitter.com/y72rtGiutJ
— Sacramento Fire Department (@SacFirePIO) June 22, 2017
Smoke from the fire has decreased significantly.
2:10 p.m.
Crews are battling a large fire along the American River Parkway in Sacramento.
The scene is near mile marker 4.
Crews have arrived on site of large grass fire in American River Parkway, North side of river, South of Woodlake neighborhood. pic.twitter.com/OuxNcAkmTS
— Sacramento Fire Department (@SacFirePIO) June 22, 2017
No evacuations are in effect at this time, Sacramento Fire says. The fire is burning on the north side of the river, south of Costco.
Winds blowing north are helping the fire fight, crews say, as the fire is burning in the opposite direction.
More information to come.