Fire Near The Shops At Palm Desert Quickly Contained

PALM DESERT, CA —Fire crews contained a small vegetation fire near The Shops at Palm Desert Monday.

Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department responded to the 72900 block of Monterey Avenue around 1:40 p.m. Monday to reports of a bush fire.

A spokesperson for the department told City News Service three engines were on scene for the 100-foot by 20-foot blaze — about .05 acres. No structures were involved.

Fire crews contained the blaze and cleared the scene by 2:20 p.m.

SoCal Edison crews were also called to the scene, according to the fire department's spokesperson.

The cause of the fire was unknown. There were no injuries reported.