La Vida fire displaces four adults at Windy Cove home outside Palm Springs
The blaze was first reported at around 1:10 p.m. at the 15-000 block of La Vida Drive, according to Cal Fire. The community is located north about 4 miles north of Desert Highland Gateway Estates.
Heavy smoke and fire was said to be coming from the home, although no injuries have been reported, a Cal Fire spokesperson told The Desert Sun.
As of around 2:10 p.m., firefighters had completed the primary search of the residence, but flames still appeared to be burning.
The Red Cross had been requested to assist those who have been displaced.
At least two wildfires were burning Monday afternoon in Riverside County:
The Nichols Fire scorched roughly 30 acres Monday near Interstate 15 in Lake Elsinore by midday.
The Bluff Fire near Banning had burned about 3 to 4 acres, spreading at a moderate rate.
Sam Morgen covers the city of Palm Springs for The Desert Sun. Reach him at smorgen@gannett.com.
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