San Francisco firefighters have been deployed to two separate wildland fire incidents today as the city grapples with the ongoing wildfire crisis. The first blaze, encompassing around 10 acres, broke out in the 1200 block of Armstrong Avenue, according to the San Francisco Fire Department's official X account, SFFDPIO. Officials have stated that the fire's progress has been halted, and crews are addressing the remaining hotspots.
UPDATE
— SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DEPARTMENT MEDIA (@SFFDPIO) August 12, 2024
The forward progress of this 10-acre wildland fire has stopped at this time.
Crews are working on putting out hotspots. No structures were damaged or threatened during this fire, and no injuries are associated with this wildland fire, which is under investigation https://t.co/LSIex9BS6u pic.twitter.com/tMWL1X6bWV
Despite the potential for destruction, no structures have fallen prey to the flames, and no one has been injured. The SFFDPIO assured the public that "no structures were damaged or threatened during this fire, and no injuries are associated with this wildland fire, which is under investigation". The cause of the fire remains undetermined at this juncture.
Concurrently, another fire demanded attention from the San Francisco Fire Department. This blaze, significantly smaller at a quarter acre, ignited at the intersection of Fitzgerald and Hawes Avenue. Details provided by SFFDPIO indicate that there was no structural damage or injuries and that the fire is now contained.
The community has been advised to stay clear of both areas to allow emergency services to operate effectively and to ensure public safety. "Your San Francisco Fire Department is currently on the scene a quarter acre wildland fire at Fitzgerald and Hawes Avenue— No structures are threatened at this time and no injuries have been reported— avoid the area," the SFFDPIO communicated.
