Seven homes in the Bard area near the Arizona border along the Colorado River were saved from a large brush fire Thursday thanks to the courageous efforts of local fire firefighters.

A 21-year-old motorcycle rider was taken to Yuma Regional Medical Center on Monday afternoon following an accident on Highway 95 and County 16th Street. Loaned video/SCFD

A chemical fire at Desert Depot, a storage facility for the Gowan Company, evacuated homes and schools in the area on Tuesday afternoon. Video by Ryan Brennecke and Janet Chasse

Robbie Rodriguez, spokesperson for the Somerton/Cocopah Fire Department explains how new helmet video cameras are helping firefighters evaluate skills and procedures to be prepared for the next emergency.

Rural/Metro responded to a house fire early Monday morning in the 7800 block of Pritchard Ave. The occupants of the residence were not home at the time of the fire, and no injuries were reported, officials said. LOANED VIDEO/RURAL-METRO FIRE