Sentinel staff report–
A small grass fire broke out near the intersection of Greenback Lane and Fair Oaks Boulevard in Citrus Heights on July 7, prompting a response from local law enforcement and fire crews.
Firefighters were dispatched to the scene near Mitchell Village around 2:55 p.m. and quickly extinguished the blaze, which ignited in close proximity to the site of another grass fire that occurred in June.
According to Citrus Heights Police Department Sgt. Ryan Smith, there were no reported injuries and no structural damage.
At least one home was briefly threatened by the flames before fire crews arrived, based on police radio transmissions during the incident.
As fire crews were wrapping up the extinguishment of the small fire, a male individual wearing a black t-shirt and jeans could be seen speaking with firefighters, who turned on the hydrant so he could cool off.
Firefighters could then be seen questioning the individual before the individual walked away from the scene.
Later, after learning that the subject had a lighter and a burn mark on his forehead, Citrus Heights police officers conducted a coordinated search for the male. Despite an active search in the area the subject was not located.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
