Benicia: Multi-alarm grass fire closes roadway west of I-680
BENICIA — Firefighters were working to contain a multiple-alarm grass fire Wednesday evening west of Interstate 680 that could be seen from parts of the East Bay, authorities said.
The fire began around 4:40 p.m. in the 2000 block of Lake Herman Road close to Channel Road, and picked up second- and third-alarms within a half hour as multiple firefighting agencies from around Solano County sent resources.
By 5:30 p.m., authorities closed Lake Herman in both directions after flames reportedly jumped the roadway. Preliminary estimates of the fire said 50 acres were burned with no containment yet, but Cal Fire updated that around 6:10 p.m. to 60 acres and 30 percent containment.
As of 7:20 p.m., Cal Fire pegged the blaze at about 115 acres with 40 percent containment, with flames’ forward progress stopped due in part to robust mutual-aid responses and favorable weather conditions.
There were no initial reports of any threatened structures or evacuations, and a cause was under investigation.
Check back for updates.
Benicia | 2nd Alarm Vegetation Fire | 2000 Lake Herman Rd | | 16:49#SolanoFire
— Solano Fire Incidents (@SolanoFire) July 13, 2022
WT278 is responding to a vegetation fire on Lake Herman Road in Benicia.
Benicia Fire Department is currently on scene of a grass fire between Lake Herman Road and Channel Road. It’s a second alarm vegetation fire with a full CAL FIRE response including aircraft & 2 water tenders.
No residential structures are threatened and no evacuations ordered. pic.twitter.com/h94x1rqoac
— Benicia Fire Dept. (@BeniciaFire) July 14, 2022
Update: grass fire between Lake Herman Road and Channel Road is now a third alarm. Full CAL FIRE response including aircraft & 2 water tenders.
No residential structures are threatened, no evacuations ordered.
Please do not call Benicia Police Department dispatch for updates
— Benicia Fire Dept. (@BeniciaFire) July 14, 2022
#HermanFire – UPDATE – Fire is approximately 50 acres, and 0% contained. If driving in the area use caution and give way to emergency vehicles.
#CALFIRE#CALFIRELNU pic.twitter.com/2btSU1VNh8
— CAL FIRE LNU (@CALFIRELNU) July 14, 2022
Engine 9 from Pacheco and Engine 302 from Pleasant Hill dispatched mutual aid to #HermanFire in Benicia.
— Con Fire PIO (@ContraCostaFire) July 14, 2022
UPDATE: The third alarm vegetation fire between Lake Herman Road and Channel Road is now estimated at 100 acres. No residential structures threatened and no evacuations ordered.
Currently, favorable wind conditions are limiting smoke-related health impacts in Benicia city limit pic.twitter.com/nKAoTN2ILQ
— Benicia Fire Dept. (@BeniciaFire) July 14, 2022
#HermanFire – UPDATE – Fire is approximately 60 acres, and 30% contained. If driving in the area use caution and give way to emergency vehicles.
#CALFIRE#CALFIRELNU pic.twitter.com/BJ8gWhr258
New Incident: #HermanFire off Lake Herman Rd and Reservoir Rd, Benicia Ca in Solano County is 115 acres and 40% contained. Unified Command: @CALFIRELNU and @BeniciaFire https://t.co/7F8G8ZGnXm pic.twitter.com/BoOTwhxwVV
— CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) July 14, 2022
#HermanFire – UPDATE – CAL FIRE LNU is in Unified Command with Benicia Fire Department. Forward progress has stopped. The fire is approximately 115 acres and 40% contained.
Contact George Kelly at 408-859-5180.