Palm Springs, CA

Palm Springs firefighters extinguished a small vegetation fire burning within an encampment along Tramway Road near State Route 111 on Wednesday evening, according to the Palm Springs Fire Department.

Crews were dispatched after reports of the fire and arrived with Engine 3 at approximately 6:13 p.m., locating a small blaze that had not spread into surrounding vegetation. Engine 1 assisted with suppression efforts, and firefighters quickly contained and extinguished the fire.

One adult suffered minor burns to the hands and arms. The department’s Paramedic Squad treated the patient at the scene before transporting them for further medical evaluation.

The fire was declared out at approximately 6:25 p.m. No structures were threatened, and no additional injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.