A raging fire devoured 50 acres of brush in Thermal.

A raging brush fire erupted yesterday at 10:30 p.m. in a field near Church and Polk streets near La Familia High School in Thermal, where flames reached 30 to 40 feet in height. The fire consumed 50 acres of vegetation, and strong winds hampered firefighters, who ordered several people in the area to evacuate their homes for a few hours. The post "A raging fire devours 50 acres of brush in Thermal" appeared first on KESQ.