VIDEO: The Yuma Fire Department (YFD) responded to three fires during the late night hours on Monday.
In a press release, the first fire took place in the area of South 15th Avenue and West Fifth Street at around 9:00pm when a palm tree caught on fire due to fireworks. When firefighters arrived, YFD says they found three palm tress "fully engulfed" in the backyard of a house. Fortunately, YFD says the fires were put out and neighboring homes were protected from the fire. The palm trees were put out as well.
Homeowners were said to have temporarily evacuated from their homes as a precaution, but were able to return to their homes once the fires were put out. Following the palm tree fire, YFD says firefighters responded to the area of East 45th Street when a garage was caught on fire.