Tracy Police Urge Avoidance as Tracy Fire Sends Smoke Over Parkway

A tracy fire broke out along Promontory Parkway in Tracy on Thursday afternoon, sending a large black plume of smoke into the air. As of about 1:45 p.m., the Tracy Police Department urged people to avoid Promontory Parkway near Hansen Road while it assisted with evacuations.

Promontory Parkway And Hansen Road

The fire was visible across Tracy, with ALERTCalifornia cameras showing the smoke rising from the area. The call to stay away centered on Promontory Parkway in the area of Hansen Road, where police were helping with evacuations.

Tracy Fire Department Mutual Aid

The Tracy Fire Department said it was receiving mutual aid from other agencies as crews worked the fire. San Joaquin County Emergency Services said there were no evacuation orders, even as evacuation assistance continued near the scene.

Black Smoke In Tracy

The smoke plume gave the clearest sign of the fire’s size and the pace of the response. People in the immediate area were being told to avoid the roadway, while emergency crews drew on help from outside agencies to handle the scene.

For anyone near Promontory Parkway, the practical instruction was simple: stay out of the area near Hansen Road and follow local police direction while the response continued on Thursday afternoon.