Incident Update Metz Fire
- Date:
- 07/23/2024
- Time:
- 8:43 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Metz Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-07-23
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Metz Road, east of Greenfield
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Monterey
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE San Benito-Monterey Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 1,100
- Containment
- 30%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
The Metz Fire has burned 1100 acres of grassland, which is 30% contained. The fires progression has now been stopped by the augmentation of aircraft and ground resources making good progress. Ground resources will remain on scene to reinforce the control lines along the fire's edge.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 8
- Water Tenders
- 0
- Helicopters
- 0
- Dozers
- 3
- Hand Crews
- 3
- Other
- 5
- Total Personnel
- 87