Latest updates on the Refuge Fire
The fire started Saturday afternoon at the Imperial National Wildlife Refuge, about an hour north of Yuma, and the fire was 20% contained, according…
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Refuge fire now 20 percent contained
Fire crews are still battling the wildfire near Martinez Lake called the Refuge Fire and officials say 1,226 acres have…
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Fire in Calexico destroys homes and vehicles
A victim of a fire that sparked in Imperial Valley speaks…
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California firefighters battle lumber yard fire
The fire at Economy Lumber, located in the area High Street and Coliseum Highway, became a four-alarm blaze around 8:30pm Sunday, according to a…
Continue Reading Martinez Lake fire burns almost 1,230 acres, zero percent contained
YCSO is asking if anyone traveling on the Colorado River to use caution as state and federal firefighters are on scene working to contain the…
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Three homes caught on fire, under investigation
According to the El Centro Fire Department (ECFD), the fire started at around 12:07pm, and that the fire started at the first home, located in the…
Continue Reading Local law enforcement arrest arson suspect for Colorado River fire
The Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) has announced the arrest of an arson suspect for the fire that occurred early Saturday…
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Four homes in Calexico caught on fire, four families displaced
According to the Calexico Police Department (CPD), the fire started at around 2:00pm Friday, from a vehicle parked under a car port, located in the…
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Four pets killed in house fire
Four pets died in a house fire Thursday afternoon in…
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Wildfire in Arizona endangering saguaro and desert plants
Palo Verde trees, mesquite trees, and saguaros are being burned with dire…
Continue Reading Wildcat fire in Arizona grows to more than 14,000 acres
A 14,000 acre wildfire, named the Wildcat Fire, was 0% contained on…
Continue Reading Wildcat fire in Arizona nearly triples in size
The U.S. Forest Service-Tonto National Forest says it was 0% contained as of Sunday night. 180 people are assigned to the fire, including seven fire…
Continue Reading Wildcat fire in Arizona grows to about 5,000 acres
Officials say a wildfire in Arizona has burned through 5,000 acres as of Sunday…
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River fire near Laguna Dam update
The Arizona Bureau of Land Management (BLM) said it’s still keeping an eye on the river fire on Friday along the Colorado River near the Laguna…
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A brush fire was seen near Picacho Road on Thursday…
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Community comes together to help family who lost everything in weekend fire
A local family lost their home in a…
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Trailer home in Yuma catches fire
Firefighters are still trying to figure out what caused a mobile home fire in…
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Trailer damaged in fire, no injuries reported
Rural Metro Fire said a trailer was damaged in a fire on Thursday…
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Flying bucket fire burns more than 2,000 acres in Arizona
Firefighters near Goodyear, Arizona are working to contain the flying bucket fire. Officials believe the fire was started by people target shooting…
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YFD responds to vacant house fire, no injuries reported
In a press release, the fire occurred in the area of Walnut and Maple Avenue, and YFD got the call at around…
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