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(4 Alarm Fire)…It was reported at just before 4:00 Wednesday afternoon.

County Fire Chief Estrada said Fire Departments from every city in the Valley including Rural Metro responded. The wind-fueled fire burned five abandoned mobile homes and five vehicles, but fire crews were able keep the fire away from the five homes. The residents of those homes were evacuated as a precaution. Imperial Irrigation District crews shut down the power to the area, off Evan Hewes Highway, near Cannon Road. The Chief said mostly brush burned. He said the last engine left the scene at around 9:30 Wednesday night. He said the evacuation was lifted by 9:00 pm. Chief Estrada said no injuries were reported. He said the cause of the fire is being investigated.