American River Parkway Fire Closes Trail

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8:00 p.m. UPDATE: Fire officials say one fire fighter was treated at an area hospital for smoke inhalation. That person was released from the hospital and is doing well.

6:30 p.m. UPDATE: Sacramento Fire says the blaze has been contained. Crews will will remain on scene throughout the night mopping up.

4:45 p.m. UPDATE: Eastern spread of the fire has been stopped.

Eastward spread of Parkway fire near Cal Expo stopped at Ethan Boulevard. No further evacuations at this time pic.twitter.com/yoEiEdnEYy
— Sacramento Fire Department (@SacFirePIO) September 15, 2016

Parkway fire estimated at 106 acres. Still fighting active fire & back firing operations along levee at Cal Expo. pic.twitter.com/91dzUXI75N
— Sacramento Fire Department (@SacFirePIO) September 15, 2016

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3:30 p.m. UPDATE: The fire has forced the evacuation of Cal Expo. One person is being treated for smoke inhalation.

LIVE FIRE VIDEO at cbs13.com/raw

Update to Cal Expo Fire. Evacuations in place and heavy attack from the east side @CBSSacramento pic.twitter.com/AnTgz4D7m8
— JENN MCGRAW (@NewsMcGraw) September 15, 2016

Cal Expo clarifying what is evacuated: only the RV show and rental housing expo. Admin still running @CBSSacramento
— JENN MCGRAW (@NewsMcGraw) September 15, 2016

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SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — A fire is burning on the American River Parkway.

This area right along the #AmericanRiver is prone to fire problems. @CBSSacramento pic.twitter.com/31wG4WymIb
— Mike Rogers (@MikeRogersTV) September 15, 2016

Fire continues to grow. Media is being moved back. pic.twitter.com/1WMvOOAqFO
— Mike Rogers (@MikeRogersTV) September 15, 2016

Large fire burning behind #CalExpo. @SacFirePIO says it's 2-alarms. @CBSSacramento pic.twitter.com/agU3YvuBDi
— Mike Rogers (@MikeRogersTV) September 15, 2016

Huge flames right now. We also just heard two large popping sounds. @CBSSacramento pic.twitter.com/z3ZlZzZdwA
— Mike Rogers (@MikeRogersTV) September 15, 2016

The firs started just before 1:30 p.m. on Thursday around mile marker 5.

UPDATE: Grass fire on American River Parkway growing in size. Second alarm has been struck, possible injuries pic.twitter.com/8mjOHiEsqj
— Sacramento Fire Department (@SacFirePIO) September 15, 2016

The trail has been closed at Northrup and mile 3.5 because of the fire.

ALERT: Trail closure at Northrup and Mile 3.5 due to a fire. Bicyclists are being detoured onto surface streets.
— SacRegionalParks (@SacRegionalPark) September 15, 2016