Wildfire — Coachella Valley, California

2021-11-11 · Coachella Valley, California

Event narrative

CalFire Riverside County Fire reported a two-acre wildfire on the southeast side of Desert Hot Springs. Ignition time around 4:40 am.

Wider weather episode

The fifth Santa Ana wind episode of the season and record heat were recorded November 11-16. Also, widespread dense fog was reported across coastal San Diego County on November 15. A brush fire was reported near Desert Hot Springs in the early morning hours on November 11.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 993003. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.