The fire occurred near the Apache Junction-Mesa border, about four miles east of the Loop 202 Freeway.

A roaring fire in Apache Junction destroyed one home on Tuesday ... fire trucks responded to the scene along with the Mesa Fire Department which assisted as well. No firefighters were injured.

Two-day operation happened earlier in January Per the statement, Apache Junction Police, along with police in Chandler, Mesa, Queen Creek, Tempe and other agencies, took part in the operation ...