While the cause of a brush fire that claimed a Sheridan home on Sunday is under investigation, firefighters reminded residents to follow open burning regulations.
Broadcast reports are that the fire began as a controlled burn 1:30 p.m. The blaze spread to the Indian Trail home's attic before firefighters arrived on scene.
Battalion Chief Troy Valenzuela said firefighters arrived to find afternoon winds were driving the fire toward neighboring homes.
"Personnel moved quickly on what equates to two separate incidents, a wildland fire and a structure fire, with good success," Valenzuela said. "The structure fire proved to be a bit more of a challenge with fire behavior intensifying and difficult access to areas of the structure."
Crews were able to get the upper hand on both fires after about an hour hour and eliminate the threats to neighboring homes and property.