Sparks Fire Department stopped a backyard fire at Rock Boulevard and Prospect Avenue, Monday that prompted nearby evacuations. Crews responded around 12:30 p.m. Fire Marshall Bob King with Sparks Fire says the fire started in a backyard full of weeds. It burned a fence, and melted the siding on the house. Nearby homes were evacuated as a precaution but there were no reports of any injuries. Investigators are looking into how the fire started. Neighbors say they have heard fireworks in the area recently.