Elk Grove blaze: Tower camera captures massive grass fire, video surfaces

The Cosumnes Fire Department confirmed that the blaze is located in the area of Bradshaw and Bader roads, south of Calvine Road, and is threatening structures.

Published on: Jun 15, 2025, 05:35:16 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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A video that has surfaced on Facebook shows a grass fire burning in the Elk Grove area in California. In a live video, KCRA 3 showed the fire, captured by a tower camera. The clip shows the fire burning on a field.

Elk Grove fire: Tower camera captures massive blaze (Unsplash - representational image)

Many netizens took to the comment section, with one user claiming, “Homes are threatened”. “On Bader between Calvine and Sheldon,” one user said, seemingly talking about the area of the fire, while another wrote, “Omg thats not far from me”.

What we know about the Elk Grove grass fire

Fire officials said on Saturday, June 14, that the grass fire is threatening structures, according to Yahoo News. The Cosumnes Fire Department reportedly confirmed that the blaze is located in the area of Bradshaw and Bader roads, south of Calvine Road. According to Dan Quiggle with the Cosumnes Fire Department, some outbuildings and barns were damaged. However, no residential structures were harmed.

Firefighters were responding to the blaze, Fox40 reported. According to fire authorities, the blaze started as a one-acre fire with a moderate rate of spread and structures. At around 4:13 pm, it was being referred to as the “Bradshaw Fire”.

Officials said around 4:30 pm that the blaze had escalated to 10 acres with a moderate spread towards structures. Crews called additional wildland engines to the scene for assistance.

The Cosumnes Fire Department, which serves the cities of Elk Grove and Galt in Sacramento County, said as of 5:20 pm that firefighters had managed to stop the forward progress of the fire. “Forward progress of the fire has been stopped by fire crews at the scene. No reported injuries. Damage assessment is underway and the cause of the fire is under investigation,” the department said in a statement on X.

The blaze is reportedly being investigated, and its cause remains unknown.

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Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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