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9 hours ago
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Vegetation fire spreads to cars and home in Modesto
MODESTO — A grass fire spread to a home in Modesto on Thursday, officials said. It happened around 7:30 p.m. in the area of East Hatch Road and Stonum Road. Modesto Fire said the flames from a grass fire spread to a fence and multiple cars before spreading to a house. It was not yet clear how much damage the fire caused to the home. The fire, which was upgraded to a fourth-alarm fire, has since been contained and extinguished. The cause of the fire is not yet known. Further west along Hatch Road, a small grass fire earlier in the day forced evacuations along the Tuolumne River. That fire was quickly out and there were no reports of injuries, but at least one home was damaged.
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14 hours ago
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Grass fire along Tuolumne River in Modesto forces evacuations
MODESTO — A grass fire was forcing mandatory evacuations in Modesto on Thursday, officials said. Modesto Fire said it was burning in the area of West Hatch Road and South Carpenter Road along the Tuolumne River on the western side of the city. Evacuations were ordered for the immediate area around the fire. Flames were first reported around 3:50 p.m. The size and cause of the fire were not yet known. This is a developing story. Check back here for updates.
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2 days ago
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East San Jose resident grateful for fire crews help during evacuation
SAN JOSE — Everyone is back in their homes after a grass fire in the East San Jose foothills burned through nearly 100 acres on Tuesday, but some residents said they were rattled by the experience. It is being called the Ranch Place Fire, and it is now 100 percent contained. The fire came less than 20 feet from some homes, including Jesus Garcia's on Sierra Road near Skyview Drive. "I was afraid, for me, for my wife, and for my house too," Garcia explained. He was working outside just after 4 p.m. when the fire started, he looked up and saw the flames coming his way. "Yes, a lot of smoke, black smoke," Garcia said. "I was working over here in my front yard. Cutting my trees, when I saw smoke coming from the bottom of the hill." He needed to evacuate, but didn't know how he would leave his home. His wife is sick and bedridden. He said he was grateful firefighters stepped in to assist. "They helped me to put my wife in an ambulance," Garcia said. They said they watched together as they waited at the hospital to see if they're home would survive. "Watching the news, watching the fire very close to my house," Garcia said. Garcia's home and all other structures were spared. It was a large fire, requiring mutual aid from Cal Fire, as well as nearly 50 fire engines, two helicopters and five airtankers. Battalion Chief Brad Cloutier said with more warm weather on the way, people need to be proactive. "We ask people to, especially in this area of San Jose, to have a defense around their structure," said Cloutier. "Don't have grass growing right up against your building, don't have leaves in the gutter. Don't start a barbecue at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, minimize chances for starting a fire." The fire started near Ranch Place and Cliff Drive. Some neighbors who didn't want to appear on camera said they believe someone was cutting their grass when there was a spark. Cloutier said they can't confirm that yet, and they are still investigating the cause of the fire. "That can be an issue where the mowers with their metal blades can create sparks," explained Cloutier. "Right now, this fire is still under investigation through ours and Cal Fire's fire cause investigators, so we'll be looking into that." While the fire didn't reach Garcia's property, his mailbox was knocked over by a firetruck. He said that's an easy fix, and he's fortunate that was the worst of it. "I'm lucky, because everything is here," said Garcia. "I have my life. I have my house safe. But I got scared for a little bit." Fire crews continued to stop by the neighborhood all afternoon to monitor the area. They'll continue to do that as long as it is needed.
CBS News
2 days ago
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Grass fire near Krome Avenue contained, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue says
Firefighters made significant progress in containing a grass fire near Krome Avenue and SW 8th Street in Southwest Miami-Dade on Wednesday afternoon, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. Fire containment efforts Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units, working alongside the Florida Forest Service, battled the blaze, stationing crews along the roadway to prevent the fire from spreading and to protect nearby structures, the agency reported. The efforts allowed local traffic to continue safely, though conditions could lead to intermittent road closures, officials said. Road closure update Authorities confirmed that SW 8th Street westbound was temporarily closed due to the fire, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. No injuries have been reported, the agency added.
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4 days ago
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Grass fire reported near Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Northern Colorado
People are being asked to avoid the area of the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in the Northern Colorado town of Erie after police say a vehicle sparked a grass fire. Few details were immediately available, but the Erie Police Department tweeted about the fire just before 3:30 p.m. and said Mountain View Fire Rescue is responding. A grass fire was reported near the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Erie, Colorado on Monday, June 16, 2025. Erie Police Department The cemetery is north of Weld County Road 8 and just west of Colliers Boulevard and Erie sits in Weld County, about 30 miles north of Denver.
