Incident Update Metz Fire
- Date:
- 07/23/2024
- Time:
- 4:51 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
- 565
- Containment
- 0%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
The Metz Fire has burned 565 acres of grassland, which is 0% contained, with a critical rate of spread. The fire's progression is exacerbated by high temperatures of 105°F, low relative humidity at 24%, and winds from the NW at 7 mph, gusting up to 19 mph. Challenging weather conditions and difficult terrain are hindering suppression efforts. In response, significant augmentation of both air and ground resources is underway to combat the fire.