Firefighters were battling a vegetation fire in Thermal Sunday.
The fire was reported around 12:20 p.m. Sunday near the intersection of Pierce Street and Avenue 68, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
Authorities said it was burning at a moderate rate of spread in heavy fuels, and resources were expected to remain on the scene for several hours.
A road closure was in place at Pierce Street between Avenue 66 and Avenue 70.