Quick Fire Attack Saves Prescott Valley Home from Shed Fire – Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority

Photo: Firefighters quickly stopped the fire’s spread and successfully saved the home from destruction

On Wednesday, May 13, at approximately 3:13 p.m., the Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority (CAFMA) and the Prescott Fire Department were dispatched to a reported shed fire near North Autumn Sage and Welsh Mountain Drive in Prescott Valley. While en route, responding crews observed a visible column of smoke.

Prescott Fire Department Captain Travis McElwee, who was off duty and nearby at the time of the incident, arrived first and provided critical information to incoming crews while searching the home to ensure no occupants were inside. No one was in the residence at the time of the fire.

The crew of CAFMA Engine 59 arrived to find a shed and RV fully involved, with fire threatening the nearby home. Firefighters initiated an aggressive attack using the engine’s deck gun providing a large-volume water operation to quickly knock down the fire and stop further spread. Due to the crew’s tactics, the residence sustained only minor heat damage, and the occupants were not displaced.

Photo: The residence sustained only minor heat damage, and the homeowners were not displaced.

No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

CAFMA would like to thank APS, Copperstate Ambulance, the Prescott Fire Department, Prescott Regional Communications Center, the Prescott Valley Police Department, the Town of Prescott Valley Building Department, and UniSource Energy Services for their assistance on scene.