SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — Two grass fires burned a handful of acres just outside of Antelope Thursday night, according to Cal Fire officials.
The fires burned on both sides of PFE Road and Watt Avenue. The south side burned roughly two acres while the north burned roughly 15. Helicopters were in the area assisting in battling the fire.
Fire officials say initial reports called them to the area about fireworks.
Tristan Hamm, a good Samaritan vacationing in the area, says he rescued 30 horses from a barn nearby after being hailed for help by a ranch worker.
While the blaze didn't reach the barn, it got close to the property line. With only a fence separating the fire, gusty winds and dead grass, they wanted to stay "safe than sorry" and evacuated the barn.
"The fire department did an amazing job... this could've been really bad," said Hamm.
He, along with neighbors, brought the panicked horses onto the street after safely calming them down — something he says is important before handling horses.
All 30 horses were returned to their stable stalls once the smoke cleared the barn.
No injuries were reported in this fire and no structures were damaged, according to officials. The cause of the fire is under investigation and no other information is available at this time.
WILDFIRE PREPS
If you live in a wildfire-prone zone, Cal Fire suggests creating a defensible space around your home. Defensible space is an area around a building in which vegetation and other debris are completely cleared. At least 100 feet is recommended.
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