Green waste fire burning in Thousand Palms
Firefighters were monitoring a debris fire Thursday morning in Thousand Palms.
The fire was first reported at 4:51 a.m. Off Rio Del Sol Road, near Vista Chino.
Riverside County firefighters said the fire was contained to a 200 by 200 foot area.
A bulldozer and 22 firefighters were working on the fire.
There was no word on a cause.
The area has seen several green waste fires. A fire February 29th burned a large pile of cut up Tamarisk trees near the same intersection.
A news release said firefighters were expected to be committed to the scene for an extensive period of time.
