Vegetation fire in Coachella at ten acres; evacuation orders and warnings in effect

Blaze Scorches 40 Acres near Coachella

A vegetation fire that broke out Friday north of Thermal scorched 40 acres in an unincorporated area of Coachella. The non-injury blaze was reported shortly before 3 p.m. Friday at Shady Lane and Avenue 54, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The agency stated multiple additional crews were requested to assist at the scene. Evacuation orders were issued shortly after 4 p.m. for the area of south of Avenue 52 east of Monroe Street,…

Vegetation fire in Coachella at ten acres; evacuation orders and warnings in effect

UPDATE 7/25/2025 4:09 P.M. - CAL FIRE reports the fire is now at 10 acres. Evacuation orders have been issued for the following zones: COA-1784 COA-1786 RVC-1844 RVC-1842 North of Airport South of Avenue 52 East of Van Buren West of Highway 111 Evacuation warnings have been issued for the following zones: RVC-1783 RVC1920 AIR-1843

Coachella Valley Shady Fire: Brush Fire Erupts in Thermal Near Indio

A brush fire broke out Friday afternoon in Thermal, California, within the Coachella Valley. Dubbed the ‘Shady Fire’ by CalFire incident command, the blaze is located at Shady Lane south of Avenue 54 and is currently threatening structures to the south. Smoke from the Shady Fire might be visible from spots throughout the Coachella Valley. […]