WICKENBURG, Ariz. (KVOA) - The Monarch Fire, which started on July 1, has reached 30% containment, covering 148 acres, according to a recent update. The fire investigation revealed that dragging ...

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FIRE EQUIPMENT. A LOT OF PEOPLE DON’T EVEN KNOW THAT A DRAGGING CHAIN CAN EVEN CAUSE A FIRE. AFTER DECADES IN THE FIRE SERVICE, SMARTSVILLE FIRE DISTRICT CAPTAIN GLENN FORD KNOWS THE POWER OF EVEN THE ...

A Mesa woman has invented a fire hose covering for trailer chains to prevent sparks that cause wildfires, a common issue in Arizona's extreme heat. Operation Spark Arrest aims to distribute these ...

RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — A chain dragging off a semi truck on U.S. 395 near Parr Blvd. sparked a series of small brush fires totaling roughly two acres Friday evening, authorities said.