Incident Update Metz Fire
- Date:
- 07/24/2024
- Time:
- 9:17 AM
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
- 70%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
The fire continues to hold at 1,100 acres. Ground resources worked through the night to reinforce control lines, bringing the METS incident to 70% containment. Resources will remain on scene today in mop-up and patrol status due to the anticipated warm weather.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 7
- Water Tenders
- 2
- Helicopters
- 0
- Dozers
- 3
- Hand Crews
- 1
- Other
- 4
- Total Personnel
- 52