Smoke Sparks False Fire Alarms Across Sacramento

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Suffocating smoke drifting down from the Camp Fire is creating an unusual problem for local firefighters. Fire crews say they’re seeing a huge increase in the number of fire alarms going off from the smoke.
Firefighters are responding to an unprecedented number of false alarm calls which are putting a strain on the system. The thick ambient smoke in the atmosphere is seeping into homes and buildings, triggering fire alarms.
Sacramento Fire Battalion Chief Rusty V