Sacramento Fire Department crews were called Tuesday morning to put out a fire along the American River bike trail near Discovery Park.
The fire was reported about 6 a.m. burning in grass about a half-mile east of Discovery Park on the north side of the American River. The blaze spread into underbrush and trees, eventually consuming at least 1 acre.
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A man was seriously injured Monday after falling from a tree and landing some 40 feet onto the shore of the American River in Rancho Cordova.
When rescuers arrived, they found the man badly injured near the Clay Banks, said Michelle Eidam, a captain with Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District, which patrols the river in the Rancho Cordova, Sunrise and Watt Avenue areas.
As they considered a so-called “vertical rescue,” either via a rope system or helicopter, Eidam said ground rescuers secured the man to a backboard and flagged down a passing raft. Commandeering the raft, the fire officials then paddled the man about 200 feet down the river.
He was taken to UC Davis Medical Center with unknown injuries, Eidam said.
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Saturday, September 19, is the date for the annual “Great American River Clean Up.” During the hours of 9 a.m. to noon, please consider donating some time to help clean the American River Parkway.
The American River Parkway Foundation sponsors the annual event as one way to maintain the natural habitat that comprises this 23 mile stretch along the American River.
Volunteers can register online and many students use the event as a way to earn community service credits for school. Staging sites where you can check-in include Alumni Grove at CSUS, Ancil Hoffman Park, and William Pond Park. More information can be obtained online at the American River Parkway Foundation website.
More people are drowning in two of Sacramento’s rivers, and the drought may be partially responsible.
The Sacramento Bee reports there have been six drownings on the Sacramento River in 2015 where typically there are between one and two annually. Data from the Sacramento County coroner shows drownings on the American River are two times higher than average years in the last decade.
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The Folsom City Council unanimously approved a master plan for the Johnny Cash Trail Art Experience, featuring public art that honors one of the world’s most famous country musicians and his influence on the City of Folsom.
The three-acre Johnny Cash Legacy Park will be located at the corner of East Natoma Street and Folsom Lake Crossing. The park will incorporate interpretive and educational elements about Johnny Cash, his band the Tennessee Three, and the “At Folsom Prison” album. It will also include a small amphitheater, educational spaces, traditional park amenities, and connection to the Johnny Cash Trail and Bike/Pedestrian Overcrossing.
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Sacramento and Metro fire crews responded to a fire that broke out about 9:30 a.m. near a homeless encampment along the American River at Discovery Park.
A Metro Fire helicopter was seen doing multiple water drops to put out flames and keep trees from toppling on firefighters.
Sacramento Fire crews were called about 11 a.m. to a small grass fire Monday along the American River Parkway.
The fire, which broke out on Highway 160 and Northgate Boulevard near a wooden trestle that firefighters were working to protect.
The fire did not cause any traffic delays in the area and consumed about two acres
A four-acre fire broke out Tuesday morning along the American River Parkway near downtown Sacramento. It burned along Highway 160 near the Costco sending a plume of smoke that was seen from the downtown area.
No structures were threatened and the cause of the fire is being investigated.
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Metro Fire crews quickly put out a small grass fire that was burning Wednesday near the American River in Fair Oaks.
Firefighters were called out about 10:45 a.m. to the north side of the American River, near mile-marker 26.
Fire officials said it initially appeared the fire was started by some sort of device.
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Sacramento County officials said Monday they are planning changes at Tiscornia Beach after four people died off its shoreline so far in July.
County Supervisor Phil Serna said he’s asked the county parks department to install signs down by the water’s edge as early as next weekend.
“It’s going to be some very blunt language, strong language, that really attempts to impress upon folks that visit our parkways about the risk associated with entering the waterway,” Serna said.
For Joe Thomas, whose uncle drowned in the Sacramento River Sunday, the changes are coming too late.
Thomas came back to the accident site Monday, expecting to find searchers still looking for the 24-year-old drowning victim. Instead, he found people back in the water at the exact same spot.
“I kind of was taking it like it wasn’t really too much of a concern,” Thomas said. “I don’t see any type of sign up saying beware of this area, it’s dangerous, or anything.”
Thomas said his uncle, who is still missing and has not been identified by authorities, came to the beach Sunday for a family gathering.
About 1 p.m., the river pulled him under and he never resurfaced.
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