Multiple Fire Crews Battled A Structure Fire In Yarnell Friday

Fire crews from five departments battled a structure fire in Yarnell Friday morning. Yavapai County Sheriff’s officials say they received a call at around 6:15 a.m. of a fire in the 22-thousand block of State Route 89 in Yarnell. Deputies arrived and found three structures and a vehicle were involved. Crews from Yarnell, Peoples Valley, Southern Yavapai, Wickenburg and Prescott fire departments worked into the afternoon to get the fire under control. Highway 89 was shut down while crews battled the blaze. Two of the structures were utilized as both a residence and a business. One of the residences is a total loss, while the other suffered extensive damage. The cause of the fire is under investigation.