Cal Fire battling home fire near Cahuilla Hills
CAHUILLA HILLS, Calif. — Firefighters are battling a fully involved structure fire Thursday morning at a home southwest of Palm Desert in the Cahuilla Hills area.
According to Cal Fire, crews were dispatched at approximately 10:47 a.m. to the 48000 block of Painted Canyon Road after reports of a residential fire. Upon arrival, firefighters found a single-story, single-family home fully engulfed in flames.
Cal Fire said both Southern California Gas Company and Southern California Edison have responded to the scene to address potential utility hazards while firefighting operations continue.
Officials said fire crews are expected to remain on scene for approximately three more hours as firefighters work to extinguish remaining hot spots, overhaul the structure, and ensure the area is safe.
No information has been released regarding injuries, the cause of the fire, or whether the home was occupied at the time of the incident.
The fire remains under investigation, and officials are expected to provide additional updates as more information becomes available.
This is a developing story.
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