Traffic moving again in Palm Springs after brush fire ignites

The Palm Springs Police Department had to shut down traffic on Gene Autry Trail at Mesquite Avenue because of a brush fire that sparked in the area early Friday afternoon.

Officers sent out a Nixel alert about the road closure at 12:36 p.m. and they began reopening the road about 30 minutes later.

KESQ and CBS Local 2 was on scene when firefighters contained the small brush fire. Officials said the fire stretched over about a half-acre.

There’s no more information about the brush fire at this time as the investigation continues.