Coachella brush fire contained

Firefighters were able to contain a brush fire in Coachella to six acres, but not before it destroyed one structure.

The fire was reported at 2:44 p.m. near the intersection of Vista Del Norte and Harrison Street. It was contained by 5:21 p.m. The fire burned in heavy fuels next to the Eagle Falls Golf Course and a plowed field, said April Newman of Cal Fire/Riverside County. One vacant structure was razed by the fire, but no evacuations were ordered.

Nearly 50 firefighters and three water tenders were called to the scene to help battle the flames. Additional resources were requested to assist with water supply as the fire burned just off Interstate-10 near Dillon Road and Vista Del Norte. Flames were burning brush and palm trees in the area.

The Harrison Fire prompted authorities to close the roadway near Vista Del Norte and deputies with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department were called in to assist with traffic control.

Imperial Irrigation District was also on scene and has isolated the power in the area of the fire. No evacuations were ordered and no injuries were reported.