YESTERDAY  AFTERNOON, ENGINE 53 ARRIVED AT 8700 BLOCK OF E. ROADRUNNER DRIVE IN PRESCOTT VALLEY TO FIND THAT A FIRE HAD STARTED ON THE EXTERIOR OF A HOME.

THE HOMEOWNER HAD BEEN OUTSIDE BURNING WEEDS WHEN THE FIRE STARTED AND HE WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE CREW OF ENGINE 53 REMAINED ON SCENE FOR A REVIEW OF THE DECK AND BENEATH THE RESIDENCE.

NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. WE’RE GLAD THAT THIS FIRE WAS NOT WORSE AND ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO REMAIN VIGILANT IN PREVENTING FIRES.