Firefighters stop vegetation fire at three Acres in Coachella

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) - A vegetation fire broke out today in Coachella and was extinguished after burning three acres.  

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

The department said 12 fire engines, a squad, a dozer and two water tenders responded to a fire that initially covered about two acres and was spreading at a moderate rate in wind-driven conditions.

Crews stopped the fire's forward progress at 1:45 p.m.  

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

Crews were expected to remain at the scene for about four hours for mop-up work. No injuries were reported.  

The cause of the fire was not immediately known.