Whiskey Drinking Transient at the Red Lobster

The manager of the Red Lobster on Walnut called to complain about a transient that is refusing the leave the property.  He is now in front of the store drinking from a bottle of whiskey.  Fish and chips, anyone?

A Federal Officer Was NOT Shot in Oakland Friday

You have all seen the headline "Federal Officer Killed in Oakland".  This is not true.  Two private security contractors, hired to protect the federal Homeland Security building in Oakland were shot.  One died.  This is terrible.  But contractors are used to save money.  They were probably paid half of what a federal officer makes with little or no benefits.  Had the Federal Protection Service had their own officers there, perhaps their training would have led to a different outcome.  Here is what the FBI reported:

In a statement to KPIX 5, the FBI said the incident occurred at around 9:45 p.m.

“A vehicle approached the building,” the statement read. “An individual inside the vehicle began firing shots at contracted security officers for the Federal Protection Service of the Department of Homeland Security. One officer was killed and another injured.”

And this from a congressional hearing ten years ago:

 These 1,200 FPS employees are supplemented by 15,000 
security guards who are paid by private firms under contract 
with the Government. Every year, the costs of these contracts 
increase by 20 percent. For most people, the contract guards 
are the face of the Federal Protective Service. Unfortunately, 
the face has some disturbing features.
    In 3 years, this committee's oversight has uncovered FPS' 
failure to pay its contractors; security firms hired by FPS who 
fail to pay their guards; FPS' failure to require current and 
appropriate credentials for guards; FPS' and the security 
companies' failure to properly train guards; and FPS' inability 
to mandate that Federal tenants comply with security upgrades. 
These problems have led to security vulnerabilities that 
allowed GAO testers to enter Federal buildings guarded by 
contract guards with knives and guns.

Ped Struck by Car at Animal Shelter

A pedestrian has been struck by a 2019 Kia near the Tri City Animal Shelter off Stevenson around noon today.  An officer on scene confirmed that an ambulance was needed.

Crazy Man at the Water Park

A man with no shirt on is yelling at no one in particular in front of the water park on Paseo.  Officers are on the way to "keep the peace" on this cloudy Saturday morning.

Blog Update

As loyal readers have noted, there have been no updates in some time.   I wanted to take a minute to explain that due to the better weather and easing of restrictions, I have been busy with other projects.  I also have reached "scanner burnout" - one can only listen to so much dread on a daily basis.  During the times I have tuned in, much of the radio  traffic has been rather routine...drunks on the sidewalk, a stolen car here and there, family feuds, etc.  I will do my best to update this blog, especially on serious events, in the future. 

New Voices on the Scanner

Fremont Police Department
@FremontPD
We would like to welcome our newest members to the Department!  Officer Jaskirat Singh, Officer Chris Brown and CSO Sarah Carnahan have prior law enforcement experience and Sabrina Briggs joins us as a new Police Communications Dispatcher.

Hayward Police Dispatch Now on Internet

A volunteer is broadcasting the Hayward Police Department dispatch radio traffic live on the internet here:
https://www.broadcastify.com/webPlayer/32791

EDDIE HASKELL DEAD

I know, it sounds like an April Fool's headline, but Ken Osmond, who played Eddie Haskell in the TV show Leave it to Beaver died today.  He was 76 years old.  Interesting to note is that after his acting career Mr. Osmond joined LAPD and became a motor officer.  He retired in the late 80s after 20 years of service.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/18/arts/television/ken-osmond-eddie-haskell-dead.html?action=click&module=News&pgtype=Homepage

Covid-19 Rises in 94538 ZIP

According to county health department stats, there are now 133 Covid-19 cases officially reported in Fremont.  The data, as of May 15th, indicates that there are now between 75 and 134 cases in the 94538 ZIP.  The other two Fremont ZIPS are showing fewer than 75 cases each.

Fremont's Violent Spring

There has been an unusual amount of violence on Fremont streets this Spring.  We are not used to that.  We are used to our stuff being stolen, whether a laptop from our car, a bicycle or car at home, or, on rare occasion, our home being broken into.  But until recently we didn't worry about physical harm while out and about around town.  That all seemed to have changed over the last five weeks or so.  On April 8th a man was shot in broad daylight in the parking lot of Lucky's on Mowry.  The police are tight lipped on this and no suspect has been arrested.  This may be a random act; not a targeted victim.  And a man was attacked by a mentally ill woman with a cricket bat on Fremont at Sundale.  He was taken to the hospital with head injuries.  She was arrested.  A random act.  Last week 3 men entered a Warm Springs residence, held the woman occupant at gun point while they ransacked the house.  Another random act, it appears.  This past Monday a mentally ill man assaulted three innocent people outside the Safeway at Five Corners.  He was arrested and the 3 victims were treated by paramedics for their injuries.  Tonight a woman in Niles was shoved to the ground and robbed of her purse.  He fled in a vehicle towards Union City.  The suspect was probably a career criminal.  A shooting took place last Saturday on Blacow Road.  The suspect and victim knew each other and had a dispute over money.  The victim is expected to live.  While this was not random, it did occur in an open area off of a public street.  I may have missed a few felonies as FPD does not publish a blotter of events like they did in years past, unfortunately.  Maybe they don't want us to know. 

Woman Shoved, Robbed of Purse in Niles

Officers are on scene now on Rock Avenue where a woman exiting her car at a condo complex was shoved to the ground and her purse stolen.  The robber was unable to take the phone or keys from the victim.  The suspect fled in a Suzuki Trooper small SUV that turned onto northbound Niles Blvd towards U.C.  The victim did not require medical attention.   No weapons were observed. 

Covid-19 at 120

According to county health stats, Fremont now has 120 confirmed Covid-19 cases.  This is up from 113 six days ago, so an increase of one per day (officially).  All three Fremont ZIPS continue to be in the lowest classification.

F15 Fighters To Fly Over Fremont Wednesday Morning

F15 fighters from the California Air National Guard will fly over Fremont tomorrow morning as part of a statewide tribute to health care workers.  According to their schedule, the Fresno based jets are not scheduled to overfly any hospital in the Fremont area, but will be transitioning from Oakland hospitals to those in Santa Clara County.  If on schedule, the flight of four jets should scrape over Fremont between 10:45 and 10:55 a.m.  Presently the weather forecast is for scattered clouds around 2,500-4000 feet.  The flight should legally be able to fly under the clouds during this transition, giving Fremont residents a great view,  plus enhanced roar of the jet engines. 

https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/national-international/california-national-guard-jet-flyover-locations/2288848/

SHOWDOWN AT TESLA

Elon Musk says he has resumed production today in violation of county health orders.  Will those orders be enforced by Fremont PD, or does the City even want to get involved?  Story here in the L.A. Times:
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2020-05-11/tesla-musk-coronavirus-factory

Man Assaults 3 in Irvington; Arrest Made (Updated)

A man assaulted three people at the Safeway Store at 5 Corners around 1:10 this afternoon before being apprehended at Fremont and Chapel.  He possibly sustained a dog bite during the arrest and paramedics were called for him.  Several people called police to report that a man on a bicycle had punched a Safeway employee, then shoved another person to the ground causing serious bleeding.  Paramedics were called for those two.   A third victim reported an assault but did not require medical aid and was now at home.  The man fled on a bicycle towards Fremont Blvd.  Based on the description given, officers had a good idea of who the suspect may be, an apparent transient male.  Officers rolled in code 3 as reports came in of multiple victims.  One of the responding officers spotted the suspect at Fremont and Chapel, but the suspect fled on his bicycle.  Within a minute he was detained, likely with the help of the K-9 unit.  From radio reports there were no weapons used- just his hands.

FPD news release:

On Monday, May 11th, at approximately 1:09PM, employees at the Irvington Safeway called about a suspect who punched an employee in the face and fled the store on a bicycle.  As officers were responding, 2 additional victims reported being struck in the face by the same suspect.  All 3 victims required medical attention for their injuries.  All 3 victims did not know the suspect, and stated that the suspect punched them in their faces for no apparent reason.

A K9 officer located the suspect in the area of Fremont Bl. and Chapel Wy.  The suspect fled from the K9 officer and refused to follow commands.  The officer deployed his K9 who engaged the suspect until officers could safely detain him.

37 year old Marcell Washington, a transient out of San Jose, was arrested for 2 counts of felony battery, misdemeanor battery, and resisting arrest.  He was booked into Santa Rita Jail.

Over the past several days, Washington has been arrested/cited by patrol for four other unrelated cases including several theft cases, and several theft/robbery cases.  Washington had been booked into the Fremont Jail on May 9th and remained in custody until the morning of May 11th, when the District Attorney’s office charged him with 1 count of robbery.  He was then released from custody with a future court date.  Washington then engaged in this series of battery incidents which resulted in another arrest and booking.   

The victims in this incident were treated at the scene by Paramedics and released. 

Helo Circling Mission San Jose

A helicopter made at least six large loops around the Mission San Jose area around 11:30 this morning.  The copter, N911JM, is a Vietnam era UH-1H Huey and is associated with a military preservation group.  The copter is based at Hayward Executive Airport, which it returned to at about noon.  Why it was circling is unknown. 

From the internet:

N911JM is a 1965 Bell UH-1H based at Hayward Airport in Hayward, CA., and operated by EMU Inc. This helicopter is a recreation of “EMU 309” (#68-16309), which served in Vietnam from 1969-1972. EMU Inc., is a non-profit corporation whose purpose is to preserve the history of the Huey
helicopter, the memory of the men who served in the 135th Assault Helicopter Company, and all assault helicopter companies that served in Vietnam.

The Experimental Military Unit was a joint Australian-American company-sized helicopter assault force during the Vietnam War. The unit was created in 1967 following a request from the United States military for Australia to send more helicopter pilots to the conflict. Because the only available
personnel were from the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Fleet Air Arm (with Australian Army and RAAF pilots already heavily committed), the RAN Helicopter Flight Vietnam (RANHFV) was formed and integrated into the 135th Assault Helicopter Company of the United States Army.

Arrest Made in Blacow Road Shooting

From FPD:

Suspect Alexander Eullo arrested by Fremont PD SWAT following shooting

On May 9, 2020 at 12:20 p.m., a 46-year-old male victim arrived at Washington Hospital.  He advised staff he had just been shot and then collapsed near the emergency room doors.  An x-ray showed the victim had suffered a single gunshot wound to his back and the bullet was lodged close to his aorta.  Due to the location of the bullet and severity of the injury, paramedics requested a specialized ambulance to transport the victim to a trauma center.

Fremont patrol units responded to the hospital and immediately began to investigate the incident.  Crimes Against Person(s) detectives were called out and responded to assist with the investigation.  Prior to being transported to the trauma center, officers were able to speak with the victim and gather details regarding the shooting.

Evidence of a crime scene was found in a parking lot of a business, located in the 37300 block of Blacow Rd.  Video surveillance evidence and witness statements led to a potential suspect in the shooting (Alexander Eullo; 40-year-old resident of Union City).  An arrest warrant for Eullo was authored and signed by an Alameda County Judge.

The Fremont Police Department SWAT team was called in to help locate Eullo.  At approximately 11:55 p.m., Eullo was spotted in the parking lot of the Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in the City of San Jose.  Eullo initially ran from officers, but was safely apprehended.

The victim statement, video evidence, witness statements, physical evidence and suspect confession led investigators to believe that the shooting was not random; Eullo and the victim had known each other for some time and the shooting was a result of money owed between the two.  The victim’s medical condition has remained stable, and he is expected to survive his injuries.

Investigators believe the firearm used by Eullo was discarded in the area.  It’s believed Eullo threw the firearm out of a car window as he fled from the area.  The firearm is believed to be somewhere on Blacow Rd (between Central Ave and Eggers Dr.) near the west bush line.  Investigators have looked for the firearm but have not yet located it.  We are asking the public to be on the lookout for the firearm if in the area and immediately call 911 should it be found.  Please do not touch the firearm, as it is critical evidence in this case.

Eullo remains in custody (Santa Rita jail) on a no-bail hold for charges of attempted murder and discharge of a firearm at a person causing great bodily injury.  Eullo is also being held on two additional unrelated warrants.  The case will be presented to the Alameda County District Attorney for charging on the morning of May 11, 2020.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to please call Senior Detective Michael Gebhardt at 510-790-6954 or send an anonymous tip by texting TIP FREMONTPD followed by your message to 888-777, or via the web at https://local.nixle.com/tip/alert/6216337.

MAN SHOT ON BLACOW ROAD (Updated)

A man showed up at a local hospital with bullet wounds around 12:20 this afternoon.  The shooting occurred in an industrial area off Blacow between Thornton and Central.  At least two shots were fired, according to witnesses.  Officers are busy reviewing video from homes and businesses in the area.  The victim was reported to be in critical condition and is being transferred to a trauma center.  At least one shell casing has been located in a parking lot.
Updated at 3:15- this does not appear to be random...the victim and suspect seems to know each other.

Here is the FPD news release:

Shooting Investigation

Officers and detectives are currently investigating a shooting where a man was critically injured. 

Today at 12:20 p.m. dispatch received a call from Washington Hospital regarding a male victim with a gunshot wound.  As officers immediately responded, it was learned that the man had self-transported himself to the hospital on a motorcycle with a gunshot wound. Officers located the victim in the emergency room and he has since been transported to a trauma center with at least one critical wound.  He is currently in stable condition.

The circumstances remain under investigation.   Anyone with information about this incident is asked to please contact the Fremont Police Department at ‪510-790-6800‬ x3 or email Det. Gebhardt at Mgebhardt@fremont.gov.

Saddle Rack Closes For Good

The East Bay Times has the story here:

https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/05/08/the-saddle-rack-country-music-club-closing-its-doors-for-good/

Photo of the Day

This sign, observed at Lake Elizabeth, will be gone someday.  Not because the pandemic has ended, but because some juvenile delinquent will steal it.  Just saying.  Enjoy the warm weather while it lasts.

Huge Theft at Lucky's in U.C.

According to the manager, three males, all wearing shirts that said "Security", took $500 worth of items before fleeing in a VW Passat.  The take:  diapers, water and laundry detergent.  Officers are on the way.
Note:  At about the same time there was a theft attempt at Food Max on Walnut, but the employees were able to recover the stolen goods.   Suspects fled in a car. 

Vehicle Used in Warm Springs Robbery Located

According to the East Bay Times, the vehicle used in the home invasion robbery in Warm Springs Tuesday morning has been located by Hercules Police  and one occupant arrested. 

https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2020/05/05/suspects-sought-after-fremont-home-invasion-robbery/

Photo of the Day

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A reader has provided photos of a CHP escort of a "wide load" on Washington Avenue and 680 around 9:30 last night. 

Covid-19 Now at 113

There have been 8 more cases in the last four days for an average of two per day.  Fremont Fire has completed a week of testing showing only about 5% of those tested testing positive for Covid-19, which is good news.  Now, those tested have come from all over the Bay Area, so it is unknown Fremont stats on the testing.  Fremont Zip Codes still show less than 60 cases in each of the three ZIPs.

2nd Alarm Fire at Fletcher Jones Motorcars on Cushing Parkway

FFD on scene and a second alarm has been pulled.  At 4:25 a crew advised that the fire was contained to one vehicle on a service rack and the fire is out.  There is lot of "overhaul" to be accomplished.
At 4:34 a Code 4 has been put out and the second alarm crews are returning to quarters.  There is a report of 20 vehicles in the service area damaged from heat, water and smoke.

Officer Injured at Centerville Post Office on 5150 Call

A Fremont patrol officer was apparently injured in a call related to a  mentally ill man at the Centerville Post Office on Dusterberry Avenue around 10:55 this morning.  While it is unknown why officers were dispatched to the post office, the first officers that arrived around 10:50 encountered the crazy man in the lobby and request a third officer to assist.  Shortly thereafter, according to radio traffic,  the man fled on foot and a foot pursuit began.  Another officer stated he would wait in the parking lot with the injured officer and requested paramedics.  FFD responded and was on scene for over 30 minutes.  The nature or cause of injuries is not known.  It is unknown if the officer was taken to a hospital.  In the meantime, officers caught up with the crazy man on Contra Costa Avenue and apparently tased him as an officer said "one on wire" and then requested paramedics. 

Woman Robbed at Gun Point in Warm Springs (Updated)

Three men robbed a woman of her handbag at her residence near Durham and Paseo Padre around 10:30 this morning.  At least one suspect had a handgun.  They fled in a  gray Chevrolet four door sedan or hatchback.  Apparently no injuries to the victim.  Officers are calling this a home invasion robbery.  Some cash in an envelope was taken and one wonders if she was followed home from a bank.

This turned out to be a very serious event.  Here is the info from FPD:

Home Invasion Robbery

On Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at about 10:35 a.m., a home invasion robbery occurred in the 2000 block of Laurel Canyon Court.  Two males with masks covering their faces entered the side garage door of the residence.  Both males were armed with handguns and confronted the homeowner in the master bedroom.  The suspects told the victim to lay on the floor and was not physically harmed.  The two suspects ransacked the master bedroom and took jewelry and cash before entering a vehicle occupied by a third suspect.  The vehicle fled the scene.  The suspects were described as all being black males in their 20’s wearing track suits.  Patrol handled the initial response before detectives arrived to assume the investigation. 

The investigation remains active and ongoing.  Anyone with information is asked to please contact FPD Investigations at 510-790-6900.

Naked Man Swimming in Pool

Apparently this is an ongoing problem at an apartment complex on Stevenson where a male resident swims in the buff, even on a cool 55 degree morning.  He was described as "having a small build".

Marijuana Grow House Fire

An off duty firefighter reported light smoke coming from the attic of a residence on Calypso Terrace, which is located in the area of Decoto and 880.  Fire crews had difficulty entering the home as the door were tightly secured.  Upon entering a marijuana grow operation was discovered.  The initial investigation is pointing towards an electrical fire. 

Car Theft Suspect Rung Up at Taco Bell

Yo quiero Taco Bell.  An alert officer spotted a stolen truck after hearing a broadcast of the stolen vehicle heading south on Fremont Blvd from Enea.  The stop was made in the Taco Bell parking lot in Centerville.  The officer held the driver at gun point until back up officers arrived.  Taco Bell was told to shelter in place.  The suspect is on probation for auto theft.  Yo quiero Santa Rita (although he will probably be cited and released).

The Fake Pizza Order Call

Two zone 3 patrol officers were dispatched to the Days Inn Hotel in Warm Springs at 6:34 this sunny Sunday morning for an "ascertain the problem" call.  According to radio traffic, a man had dialed
9-1-1 and is "pretending to order pizza".  The 9-1-1 call taker, sensing something was amiss, probed the caller a bit, but he would not answer any weapons related questions.  While officers were en route, the dispatch crew was able to search the callers phone number in the local database.  A few prior cases showed up including a 5150 event.  A call to the clerk at the hotel provided more info.  The caller had checked in with his sister a few hours earlier and he was acting strange at the time.  The clerk also said that he should be alone in the room.  At 7:07 the officers have put out a "code 4".

Afternoon Wrap Up - Baseball Bat Assault; Brandishing of Handgun (Updated)

A man was struck in the head with a baseball bat this afternoon near the 7-Eleven at Sundale and Fremont.  A citizen found him down on the ground and bleeding from the head on Liberty and Beacon.  He told officers  that a woman attempted to rob him but he had no money.  She then struck him in the head with the bat.  He was taken to a trauma center with a skull fracture.  A woman was taken into custody a few minutes later at Liberty and State.  Both victim and suspect appear to be transients.

Shortly after that a person called from near Walmart on Albrea saying a man in a truck brandished a handgun at them.  Officers located the truck behind a store on Albrae and Stevenson.  A man was detained and a gun was located in the truck.

From FPD:

Fremont Police Department  @FremontPD
A 37 year female was arrested this evening for striking a male victim in the head with a cricket bat while attempting to rob him near Liberty/Beacon.  She was booked on robbery & assault w/ a deadly weapon charges.  The victim suffered a non-life threatening laceration.

Covid-19 at 105

Up four more in three days...still at around one case a day.  The Alameda County health website now lists cases by zip code.  ALL FREMONT ZIPS ARE IN THE LOWEST CATEGORY.  Newark and Union City Zips have a moderate number of cases (100-139), but all Fremont zips are less than 60 each.

Juveniles Flee Traffic Stop

Patrol unit 3A16 attempted an enforcement stop on a suspicious vehicle at Serra and Serra Place at 11:46 last night.  The vehicle took off west on Serra, crossed Sutter and apparently crashed while turning north on Donner.  All of the juvenile occupants bailed out and fled on foot.  The officer, after calling for code 3 cover, chased after a female and took her into custody.  The girl, who could be heard crying in the background of radio transmissions, was escorted back to the scene where paramedics were called.  Officers rounded up a boy after a nearby homeowner reported a boy hiding on his porch.  Another female was located on Blacow after an off duty officer reported teens hiding in the area.  By midnight 3 were caught and 2 were still on the run.  Unknown if they were located or not, but officers and a drone were searching yards on Blacow until at least 1 a.m.

Thankless Transient at Holy Spirit Church

A volunteer handing out food to the poor at Holy Spirit Church in the Centerville District was approached by an older transient male this morning.  The man wanted to use the bathroom, but the volunteer refused.  Apparently this is an ongoing issue with this transient and the bathrooms have been abused by transients in the past.  Today this thankless man went to the bathroom in front of the volunteer, exposing himself.  Officers are on the way to hear his confession and offer penance.  Amen.

Update on Scanner Feed

The radio system that Fremont subscribes to for police, fire, parks, road dept, etc, is planning a major upgrade to technology in two months, July 1st.  The East Bay Radio Communications System (EBRCS) is scheduled to implement "phase 2" operations in late June, early July.  This change essentially doubles the available capacity of the system.  New radios for the users are out in the field now.  This system covers most of Alameda and Contra Costa counties.  How does this effect the Fremont Dispatch scanner feed?  The scanner now in use does not decode Phase 2 signals.  An upgrade to a $350-400 scanner would be required.  Prior to purchasing a used scanner for the feed, I want to make sure a)  phase 2 signals received on an appropriate scanner will have the same or better audio quality.  b)  the radio traffic is not encrypted.  During this transition I will be monitoring FPD via a phase 2 portable scanner and will be actively blogging.
The philosophy of EBRCS has always been to keep dispatch radio traffic "in the clear" and not encrypted.  Each department does have at least one encrypted radio channel available for tactical use, stake outs, etc.  Fremont PD has at least three such channels used by detectives and they cannot be decoded.  However, San Jose Police recently encrypted all of their channels, dispatch included, on the phase 2 system they use.  So, come July 1st the existing feed may be down for several days or weeks while a new scanner is purchased, assuming the signal quality is sufficient for a quality feed and encryption free.

EAST BAY REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM AUTHORITY

SUBJECT
ENCRYPTION POLICY
APPROVED BY
Board of Directors
2-17-2012
EFFECTIVE DATE
February 17, 2012
A. POLICY STATEMENT

The EBRCSA adopted the following policy:
1. Establish three (3) system wide Talk Groups to be used for encryption;
2. Establish that system users standardize on Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) if encryption is used;
3. Encryption should be an agency by agency decision;
4. Encryption should be confined to special operations and not used on primary dispatch talkgroups.
(my italics..Fremont Streets)

Another Homicide in Hayward

From HPD:

Hayward Police Department
9 hrs ·

***HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION***

Today, at about 4:17PM our officers responded to the area of Industrial Pkwy and Pacific Street to a call for service. Upon arrival, we located a man who was unresponsive. Emergency medical personnel pronounced the man deceased at the scene.

The identity of the deceased man is known, however being withheld at this time until proper notification is made to his family.

Anyone with information related to this homicide is asked to call 510-293-7176.

We want to thank the community for their patience as we continue this investigation. We will release more details as soon as possible.

The Hayward PD case number is 2020-026058.

Walnut Closure Announced - Thank You Bill Harrison

You may recall this is the huge high end apartment project going in where our beloved corn field used to be.  This closure seems to add insult to injury for local residents.  Thank you former mayor Bill Harrison!

City of Fremont, CA  @Fremont_CA
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As part of the construction for the Asher Apartments, eastbound lanes on Walnut Ave. between Guardino Dr. & Gallaudet Dr. will be closed May 1 – 13, 8:30 AM – 4 PM, weekdays only. Traffic will be detoured to Stevenson Blvd & Gallaudet Dr, westbound lanes will remain open.

Grass Fire Near Encampment

FFD on scene at a small grass fire in the "Triangle" area east of Mission and south of Old Canyon Road.  Crew having trouble accessing the fire due to an encampment blocking the dirt road.  Looks like they are coming in via Orangewood.  Original call was for a house fire on Mission and Pickering, so at least one crew had to return to pick up the type 3 off road rig.  Putting a "lot of foam "on the homelesss encampment now.  Per radio traffic  "this is a pretty well established homeless encampment".  Fire was put out quickly one crews arrived and now they seem to be tearing the encampment apart and applying foam to cool the hot spots.