Crime & Safety
Small Vegetation Fire Sparks Near Mather Airport
Fire officials said the flames were not threatening Mather Airport.
SACRAMENTO — A vegetation fire sparked Monday morning near Mather Airport in Sacramento County.
The quarter-acre blaze broke out near Mather Airport, which is 12 miles east of Sacramento. Metro Fire responded to the scene.
Fire officials said the flames were not threatening the airport.
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Units will remain on scene to complete extinguishment. Acreage update pending. No threat to Mather Air Field (MHR).
— Metro Fire of Sacramento (@metrofirepio) September 2, 2019
#MetroFire is responding to a reported small 1/4 acre #VegetationFire near #MatherField. Units have not yet arrived on scene. pic.twitter.com/bnokYA0DFn
— Metro Fire of Sacramento (@metrofirepio) September 2, 2019
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