Seatbelts save at Hwy-40 rollover

Monday afternoon at 12:25 PM, Golden Valley Firefighters came upon a rollover incident while en route to another medical emergency.  Firefighters immediately stopped and rendered aid to the three occupants who were traveling eastbound on Hwy-40 at Mile-Post 42.  Firefighters reported that the car left the roadway and rolled onto its top.  The parents in their 20’s were wearing their seat belts and a 2-year who was also properly restrained in a car-seat were all uninjured.   Captain David Martin cites proper use of all supplemental restraints and a proper car-seat for the infant as one of the major reasons all occupants were able to walk away from this accident. 

Stolen car set ablaze in Golden Valley

Tuesday morning about 9:50 AM, Golden Valley Firefighters happened upon a fully involved car fire while en route a non-emergency call when they saw heavy black smoke north of their location on Chino Road. The fire was located on Santa Cruz Road just North of Chino in a sandy wash area and involved a mid 80’s Honda Accord, which was fully involved prior to the arrival of the firefighters. There were two vehicles on scene; both had been reported stolen out of the Kingman area according to MCSO deputies.  Fire Captain Boyd Lewis can be seen applying water to the fire, which was quickly extinguished. There were no occupants around and the scene was turned over to MCSO to investigate due to the suspicious nature of the incident. 

Highway 68 Brush Fire burns 17 acres

Firefighters from Golden Valley Fire were dispatched at 2:43 PM Monday and worked in triple digit heat to battle a nearly 17 acre brush fire alongside Hwy-68 at milepost 12 that spread for half a mile of highway and into the northern hillside.  Assistant Chief Ted Martin called for mutual-aid assistance from BLM, Bullhead Fire and station coverage from Kingman Fire Department while crews worked for several hours to contain and bring this fire under control. 

DPS and ADOT crews provided traffic control and ADOT provided two more Water Tenders for an additional 4,000 gallons of water. Because this was State Lands; Golden Valley Fire turned over the scene to BLM crews at approximately 8:20 PM.  In all, four fire agencies with a total of 14 fire apparatus and 28 firefighters responded to bring this under control.

Two firefighters were treated for injuries at the scene, one for heat related issues and one for an injured arm, neither firefighter required transport to the hospital.  Motorists can expect to see fire crews working at the scene for the next 24-hours to assure there are no hot-spots that may cause a flare up.

Gas Station Fire Slows HWY-68 Traffic

Around 4:00 PM, Tuesday, Golden Valley Firefighters were faced with a dangerous fire at the Outpost Gas Station & Deli when a late model Ford driven by a teenage male crashed into the fuel dock. The accident knocked over the gas pump and ignited a fire that drew about 30 onlookers and slowed Hwy-68 traffic as the car and fuel pump burned, producing thick black smoke that could be seen for a mile away.  Firefighter-Paramedic Kevin Gifford can been seen attacking the fire as the second fire engine arrived in the background to perform structure and LPG tank protection duties to prevent a catastrophic chain of events.  MCSO officers responded to conduct traffic control and investigate the accident, although no citations were issued since this occurred on private property.   The Outpost will remain open and continue to provide fueling services while the repairs are being made to the damaged fuel dock.  In all, seven firefighters responded to the fire, arriving within 5 minutes of dispatch and declaring the fire under control less than two minutes after arriving.

Brush Fire along HWY-93

Golden Valley Firefighters quickly extinguish a brush & grass fire in the median of Hwy-93 at about Mile Post 65 Monday at approximately 12:30 in the afternoon.  High temperatures and windy conditions, coupled with low humidity make this time of year especially susceptible to quick moving brush fires in the area.  Mohave County has been under Red Flag warnings several times in the past month and burning restrictions remain in place to prevent wildfires.  Firefighters suspect a mower cutting the grass in the median may have caused a spark that ignited this fire.  Golden Valley Fire Captain David Martin thanked motorists for slowing as they pass all emergency scenes making it a safer emergency scene for all involved.  Traffic was slowed for about 20-minutes while firefighters extinguished all hot spots.