A San Bernardino County Sheriff's Deputy on routine patrol spotted a house on fire at about 10:30 p.m. on July 16. His radio report resulted in an immediate response by San Bernardino County Fire Department units and Mohave Valley Fire Department units from Arizona. When firefighters arrived, the house was fully engulfed in flames and the fire was spreading to surrounding vegetation. Firefighters stopped the fire's forward progress almost imediately and the blaze was contained to the structure in less than an hour.

One firefighter suffered a torn knee ligament, but there were no other injuries to civilians or firefighters. About 30 firefighters responded. County Fire sent an engine and brush patrol, and Mohave valley sent and engine. An ambulance from Needles Ambulance was also on-scene.

The cause of the fire was determined to be arson and the investigation is currently ongoing with County Fire Investigators and detectives of the S.B. County Sheriff's Arson/Bomb team participating.

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