Indio wildfire near Jefferson St. slows traffic on eastbound I-10

Jesus Reyes

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Crews were working to put out a fire in the tamarisk trees near Jefferson Street, slowing traffic on the eastbound side of the Interstate 10.

The fire was first reported at around 5:10 p.m.

Details remain limited; however, according to the California Highway Patrol, the incident started as a tree fire that spread to the center divider.

As of 5:45 p.m., eastbound traffic is backed up near Cook Street.

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