Stove fire at a home in the 3400 block of South Don Carlos Road

Yuma, Arizona - Last night,, shortly before 11:00 pm, a stove fire was reported at a home in the 3400 block of South Don Carlos Road. Yuma Fire Department personnel were also informed that the fire was now out. Firefighters were told that the resident had used a fire extinguisher. Firefighters arrived and confirmed the fire was out and had not extended into surrounding walls.

Community input sought on Yuma arts initiative

Yuma, Arizona - The City of Yuma's Division of Arts and Culture is teaming up with the Arizona Creative Communities Institute (AZ CCI) to gather community feedback on the arts by asking residents to please fill out a survey. The effort aims to better understand Yuma’s arts and cultural needs.

Trailer fire at the Colorado Street Trailer Park

Yuma, Arizona - This morning, just before 12:30 am, a trailer was reported on fire at the Colorado Street Trailer Park, 1980 West Colorado Street. Arriving Yuma Fire Department personnel found a travel trailer with heavy smoke and flames coming from it. Firefighters quickly knocked down the fire, preventing it from spreading to other structures.

When storms happen

Yuma, Arizona - This time of year, periods of warmer weather can be followed by high winds and even storms. When storms happen, the Yuma Fire Department will normally respond to a variety of related calls for blown transformers, lines down, poles on fire, etc. This is not an uncommon occurrence during rain/wind storms and Yuma residents are asked to use extra caution when these events occur.

Kitchen Grease Fire results in significant burns

Yuma, Arizona - On Tuesday, just after 2:30 pm, the Yuma Fire Department responded to a report of a person with burn injuries. YFD personnel found a male with significant burn injuries from a fire that had occurred in his kitchen. The patient was treated and transported to Yuma Regional Medical Center.