Evacuations Lifted For Thousand Palms Fire

Palm Desert CA

19 April, 2022

3:09 PM

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THOUSAND PALMS, CA — Evacuation orders were lifted Tuesday evening in a Thousand Palms neighborhood where a vegetation fire burned 20 acres. The blaze began as a large mulch fire that was reported at 6:37 p.m. Monday in the 29000 block of Calle Castillo Lane, according to Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department. As firefighters arrived on the scene, the fire extended into nearby palm trees. Officials assigned nine engines and one battalion chief to the fire, which expanded to 20 acres by 8 p.m. An evacuation order was issued for the area north of 30th Avenue, east of Calle Castillo, south of Burr Oak Road and west of Desert Moon Drive. Approximately five structures were affected by the order. Additionally, 12 residences were issued a shelter in place order south of 30th Avenue. The shelter in place order was lifted around midnight Tuesday morning, but evacuations remained in place until about 5:30 p.m., when all roads in the area were also reopened. The fire was listed as 60 percent contained as of Tuesday evening. Crews were still working to fully douse the flames, but their forward advance was halted. No injuries or property damage were reported.