A grass fire sparked by illegal fireworks burned about four acres Tuesday morning in Rio Linda, prompting more than two dozen firefighters to respond, officials say.
Crews were dispatched around 3:36 a.m. to Cherry Lane and Elkhorn Boulevard. The fire threatened homes and ranch properties before it was extinguished. No injuries were reported.
Chris Vestal, a spokesperson for the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District, asks the public to report fires or anyone seen using illegal fireworks as soon as possible.
"If you see someone doing fireworks, give us a call while they're still on scene," Chris Vestal said. "We're at the end of (summer) season now. Our fuels are the most dry they've been. As that goes on, until it rains, it's just going to become more and more dangerous."