Crime & Safety
Vegetation Fire Burns Acreage in Coachella Valley
A vegetation fire was reported at 4:38 a.m. in Desert Hot Springs, according to the Riverside County Fire Dept.
COACHELLA VALLEY, CA -- A brush fire burned two acres of vegetation in Desert Hot Springs early Friday morning.
The fire was reported at 4:38 a.m. at the intersection of Country Club and Vista Cerro drives, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
VEGETATION FIRE - Rptd 4:38 AM. Country Club Dr x Vista Cerro Dr in Desert Hot Springs. Firefighters are on scene of 2 acres of vegetation burning at a moderate rate of spread in medium fuels. #ClubFire pic.twitter.com/5wiJ7dBUVu
— CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department (@CALFIRERRU) November 11, 2021
Fire officials initially said the flames were spreading at a moderate rate in medium fuels. Fire crews were able to stop the blaze's forward rate of spread, the fire department said on Twitter at 5:47 a.m.
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No injuries to civilians or fire department personnel were reported.
City News Service contributed to this report.
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