Fremont Fire responding to a veg fire in the hills east of Nursery Ave. Fire visible from quite a large area. Fremont Police responding for traffic control. Numerous callers on this. First crew on scene saying its 3-4 acres and burning up hill. I don't believe wind is a factor...calm outside of Niles.
Cal Fire is en route as well so expect to hear more sirens throughout the city. Only 4 wheel drive fire rigs are able to access the area. Now saying 2 acres of grass, brush and oak trees.
*** Evacuations in progress along a portion of Mission Blvd***
THIS IS NOW A TWO ALARM FIRE.
From radio traffic this will be a labor intensive fire due to the steep terrain. Many fire fighters and hose will be required. No structures threatened. Slowly backing down hill and about five acres. Per radio traffic they should be able to cut it off at the head as soon as crews arrive.
Update at 10:55 they have a line around the fire and no flames. Starting the mop up operation.
Alameda County and Hayward Fire are covering Fremont fire stations at this time.
I hope they will be able to put the fire out quickly. Sounds like there’s a structure at the bottom of the hill.
ReplyDeleteGlad we got the scanner back on line! Sounds like they may be able to cut it off, but "labor intense" according to one fire person.
ReplyDeleteMe too! 😉. I sure hope they can cut it off quickly & no loss of structures.
ReplyDeleteGood to know. They got on that quick.
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