Wednesday afternoon, Central Arizona and Prescott Fire responded to a residential fire in the 2000 block of Iron Springs Road in Prescott. Fire Marshall Rick Chase says a resident was using a propane torch to burn weeds and pine needles throughout the landscape rock on his property.He says the burning pine needles and leaves carried the flames to the home where the fire got behind the wood siding and started burning inside of the wall. Chase says firefighters were able to cut and remove several sections of the siding and quickly extinguish the fire.The resident wasn’t aware that propane torches could not be used in this area for weed abatement. Chase says residential burn permits can be obtained free of charge by contacting your local fire agency. He also says we are quickly approaching the time of year where red flag conditions and extreme fire danger will be present and all types of burning will be suspended unless a special use permit for commercial purposes is obtained.
