Firefighters in the East Valley are saying they are responding to more fires involving burning weeds. Jen Wahl has the details.
The department said in the first half of 2024, they’ve already responded to at least five fires they believe to have been caused by people burning weeds.MESA, Ariz. — The Mesa Fire and Medical Department said they’re seeing more people use weed burners to clean their yards, and they’re telling them to stop.
Mesa said using a weed burner in Arizona is not only dangerous for the person doing it, but it puts neighbors at risk of their homes catching fire to. Firefighters said it is a quick and easy method, but it is very unsafe. back in April where two homes went up in flames on a windy day. Firefighters pointed to weed burning as the cause.
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