Morongo Basin firefighters were busy fighting two fires Monday. Just after 11:30 a.m., firefighters were called to the 1800 block of Booth Road in Landers. Yucca Mesa firefighters were not available, so firefighters from Yucca Valley and Joshua Tree responded. When they arrived, they found two Conex boxes, a vehicle, and a propane tank on fire. A resident received minor injuries from fighting the blaze, and was treated at the scene. The fire was knocked down about 12:10. A county fire investigator has been called to the scene.
Then about 12:20, Twentynine Palms firefighters were called to 74500 block of Serrano Drive, at the corner of Utah Trail, for a fully-involved house fire. Black smoke could be seen for miles. Firefighters reported heavy fire in the home’s interior; reports of possible hazardous materials prevented fire fighters from attacking the fire by making entry. An exterior attack was used to put out the fire. A Haz-Mat team and fire investigator were called to the scene. Firefighters from Morongo Valley, the Combat Center, and Wonder Valley assisted with the blaze. CalFire assisted with coverage. Utah Trail was closed from Alta Loma Drive to Baseline Road due to all the emergency vehicles. No one was home at the time and there were no injuries.
