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Rural Metro and BLM battle river brush fire

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Rural Metro Fire and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) were on hand to battle a river brush fire Tuesday afternoon.

According to Rural Metro, the fire happened in the area of Water Street near Joe Henry Park, and Rural Metro received the call at around noon.

Upon arrival, Rural Metro said they found a brush actively burning along the river, and it was a 1,000 foot by 50 foot river brush.

Rural Metro says they sent out one fire truck and two water tenders to help battle fire.

BLM, according to Rural Metro, also arrived on scene and took over to put out the fire using an active backburn.

No injuries were reported and no structures were damaged, Rural Metro says.

BLM is currently on scene to check for any hotspots, according to Rural Metro.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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