Fire crews were able to contain a vegetation fire that broke out in Thermal on Friday night.
The blaze was reported about 9 pm on Polk Street.
Vegetation Fire – 8:56 pm 68000 blk of Polk St, in Thermal. 7 ENG, 1 Water Tender, 2 Chiefs. FFs are on scene of a vegetation fire. Fire is approx. 5 acres and burning in several palm trees. #PolkFire pic.twitter.com/7AyeGhhFlE
— CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department (@CALFIRERRU) May 2, 2020
Fire crews arrived to find vegetation and several palm trees on fire. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to 5.27 acres by 11:33 pm.
#PolkFire [UPDATE] 11:33 p.m. – The fire has been contained at 5.27 acres. Fire resources will remain on scene for 1-2 hours.
— CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department (@CALFIRERRU) May 2, 2020
There were no reported injuries.
