25-acre brush fire burning at moderate rate of spread in Thermal
Staff and wire reports
A 25-acre fire broke out Tuesday in Thermal, spurring a multi-agency response, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
The blaze was reported at 12:17 p.m. in the 89-000 block of Avenue 64 and had blackened about 20 acres by 1:30 p.m., according to the Riverside County Fire Department. By 3:45 p.m., it had increased to 25 acres.
The first engine on scene reported a 5-acre brusher burning at a moderate rate of spread. As of 1 p.m., five-dozen firefighters were on scene, including personnel from the Idyllwild Fire Protection District, Palm Springs Fire Department and Imperial County Fire Department.
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Three-alarm fire brings down day care
Multiple agencies respond to burning residence
IMPERIAL, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - Imperial County Sheriff’s Office received notification of a fire in the 600 block of Worthington Road, just outside the City of Imperial, Thursday afternoon at approximately 3:10.
Witnesses confirm Imperial County Fire Department were on the scene within minutes. Imperial Police Department, Westmoreland Fire Department, Naval Air Facility El Centro and Holtville Fire Department arrived soon after.
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Authorities report an alleged ember from a nearby brush fire took flight and engulfed the residence which doubled as a day care.
Officers confirm there are no injuries, and three homes have been evacuated. Office of Emergency Services asks that people please avoid the area.