Grass Fire Near Mather Airfield Stopped
RANCHO CORDOVA (CBS13) – Authorities say a grass fire in Rancho Cordova is burning close but poses no threat to Mather Airfield.
#BREAKING @metrofirepio bulldozing a line around the fire's edge. @CBSSacramento @GoodDaySac pic.twitter.com/MLfFjVZ30I
— Dina Kupfer (@DinaKupfer) September 2, 2019
Firefighters are bulldozing a line around the fire's edge and are using a helicopter to control the perimeter. Initially, firefighters reported the fire had burned about ¼ of an acre.
Forward progress of the fire has been stopped, firefighters say.
#BREAKING @metrofirepio using helicopter to control perimeter of fire near Mather Airfield.
— Dina Kupfer (@DinaKupfer) September 2, 2019
(Video: James Driscoll)@GoodDaySac @CBSSacramento pic.twitter.com/7pI3Bn7lFp
Crews will remain at the scene for clean-up operations.