DEBRIS FIRE IN MORONGO VALLEY MONDAY NIGHT

Morongo Valley firefighters made quick work of a debris fire Monday night. Crews were called to the 11300 block of Hess Boulevard at 11:12 p.m. Winds in excess of 15 miles per hour had helped spread the small fire into nearby vegetation and threatened structures and parked cars, but firefighters were able to stop the forward spread in about 10 minutes. The fire was out before a CalFire fire engine from Yucca Valley made it to the scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation, although the Sheriff’s Department received several calls about fireworks in the area earlier. Firefighters remind residents to remain vigilant as we enter wildfire season.