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Gold Canyon home severely damaged by fire: SFMD

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Updated  January 21, 2026 5:26pm MST
Pinal County
FOX 10 Phoenix
Crews battled big fire at Gold Canyon house

Crews battled big fire at Gold Canyon house

An investigation is underway after a huge house fire in Gold Canyon that began on the night of Jan. 20. The fire took crews several hours to get under control, and FOX 10's Brian Webb has the latest.

The Brief

    • A home in the Gold Canyon area was severely damaged by a fire, according to the Superstition Fire & Medical District.
    • Crews were sent to the area at around 6:32 p.m. on Jan. 20.
    • "Approximately 60 seconds after crews were pulled back, a partial roof and wall collapse occurred," officials said.

GOLD CANYON, Ariz. - A home in the Gold Canyon area suffered serious damage as a result of a fire that happened on the night of Jan. 20, according to officials with the Superstition Fire & Medical District.

What we know:

Per a statement released on Jan. 21, crews with SFMD were sent to the house at around 6:32 p.m. on Jan. 20.

"Due to the severity of the incident, the call was quickly upgraded to a first-alarm fire," read a portion of the statement. "Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy fire involvement, with fire extending into the second story of the home. Crews were able to conduct a primary search of both the first and second floors, confirming the residence was all clear."

Neighbors and fire crews also reported what sounded like ammunition exploding.

"We were on our deck and I saw it just blow up, and I thought, ‘I hope it’s not going to touch our builder's home that he’s just building now,’ and it just got worse and worse," said one person who lives in the area, identified only as Diana.

What they're saying:

Fire officials said due to unsafe conditions inside the house, a decision was made to fight the fire defensively.

"Approximately 60 seconds after crews were pulled back, a partial roof and wall collapse occurred. No firefighters were injured," fire officials wrote. "Fire crews remained on scene actively battling the fire until approximately midnight, followed by fire watch operations through 7:00 a.m."

Per SFMD's statement, fire crews successfully prevented the fire from spreading to nearby homes, or to the surrounding brush. A person was evaluated at the scene, but that person refused to be taken to the hospital.

"It’s just sad to see," Diana said. "I’m glad it didn’t get to any other homes. That would’ve been devastating."

Local perspective:

Fire crews were still on scene nearly 24 hours after the fire. As for the house, it was still smoldering.

Some 30 firefighters initially responded to the scene.

"That is probably the biggest fire that I’ve been on in my career," said Apache Junction firefighter Sophie Boukatch. "It was almost, like, I think 7,000 or 8,000 square feet. A big house."

What's next:

The cause of the fire, according to SFMD, is under investigation.

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Where Gold Canyon is located

The Source: Information for this article was gathered from a statement released by the Superstition Fire & Medical District.

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