Grant Fire

The Grant Fire was a wildfire that burned east of the city of Sacramento near the rural community of Sloughhouse in Sacramento County, California in the United States. Reported on the afternoon of Friday, June 12, near Grant Line Road the fire quickly grew to the size of 5,042 acres (2,040 ha) as it burned predominantly in light flashy fuels and grasslands as it was fanned by heavy winds in the area.[1][2] There were no reports of injuries and only one structure was damaged in the fire, however during the fires peak there were mandatory evacuations ordered near and around Glory Lane and Praire City OHV Park.[3][4]

Grant Fire
LocationSloughhouse,
Sacramento County,
California
Coordinates38.470809°N 122.038208°W / 38.470809; -122.038208
Statistics[1]
Date(s)June 12, 2020 (2020-06-12) – June 13, 2020 (2020-06-13)
Burned area5,042 acres (2,040 ha)
CauseUnder investigation
Map
Location in Northern California
Location of Grant Fire

Events

Reportedly sparking along Grantline Road and Keifer Blvd at around 1:00 pm on Friday, June 12, the fire was immediately described as burning at a rapid rate of spread with already 150 acres in size as it burned in grasses and other light vegetation as its growth was fanned by the wind.[2] Within several hours the fire would jump firebreaks and expand to 700 acres to then 2,000 acres as multiple agencies from in and around Sacramento County aided in containment.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Grant Fire". CAL FIRE. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  2. KCRA Staff. "Wind-driven grass fire burns 5,000+ acres in Sacramento County". KCRA. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  3. Serrano, Alejandro; Bauman, Anna. "Grant Fire east of Sacramento burns 5,042 acres, 60% contained". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  4. Haefeli, Laura. "Grant Fire Near Sloughhouse Burns More Than 5,000 Acres". CBS Sacaramento. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  5. Nuttle, Matthew. "Grant Fire: 5,042 acres burned, 60% contained as roads reopen". ABC 10. Retrieved June 12, 2020.

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