Brush, Vehicles Burn In Whitewater Fire: UPDATED

WHITEWATER, CA — Crews from the Riverside County and Morongo fire departments were at the scene Tuesday of a blaze in the Whitewater area. Officials say that both vegetation and vehicles burned.

The fire was first reported around 3:20 p.m. in the 12000 Block of Desert View Avenue, which is in a neighborhood just north of Interstate 10.

Though initial reports indicated a structure burned in the fire, it now appears that only three vehicles and surrounding brush burned.

Preliminary CHP logs indicate that there may have been some sort of explosion and the fire was visible from the freeway.

As of 4 p.m., the fire was estimated at two acres in size. A total of 50 firefighters from seven engine companies were sent to the scene.