Brush Fire Burns In Coachella

COACHELLA, CA — A vegetation fire broke out Monday and scorched about five acres in Coachella.

The blaze was reported at 12:44 p.m. Monday on Avenue 54 east of Polk Street, according to Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department.

The agency said 12 fire engines, a squad, a dozer and two water tenders responded to a fire that initially covered about two acres before quickly spreading to four to five acres.

The fire was burning at a moderate rate of spread and was wind-driven.

The California Highway Patrol was asked to provide traffic control and temporarily close one southbound lane of Highway 86, the department said.

No injuries were immediately reported.

The cause of the fire was not immediately known.