RIO LINDA, CA – A potentially dangerous grass fire that ignited in a field near 2nd Street and Shady Valley Court last night was swiftly extinguished by a massive and coordinated response from the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District, preventing damage to nearby homes.
The call came in around 6 p.m. Within minutes, the early evening sky began to fill with smoke, prompting a full-scale wildland dispatch from Metro Fire.
Crews arrived on the scene in force, with multiple engines, specialized grass trucks designed for off-road terrain, and water tenders to ensure a steady water supply. The decisive factor in the quick containment, however, came from the air…