A brush fire broke out Friday afternoon in Thermal, California, within the Coachella Valley. Dubbed the ‘Shady Fire’ by CalFire incident command, the blaze is located at Shady Lane south of Avenue 54 and is currently threatening structures to the south.
Smoke from the Shady Fire might be visible from spots throughout the Coachella Valley. It’s burning south of Ave 54 off Shady Lane near Thermal and some structures are threatened. @knxnews pic.twitter.com/KDQy9eejTz
— Brian Douglas (@BrianDouglasKNX) July 25, 2025
Firefighters Responding
VEGETATION FIRE – rpt @ 2:53PM at Ave 54 x Shady Ln. in the unincorporated area of Coachella. Firefighters are responding to a vegetation fire with black smoke and heavy fuels with a slow rate of spread. Additional resources have been requested. @RivCoNow #ShadyFIRE pic.twitter.com/7Dr5frWbC1
— CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department (@CALFIRERRU) July 25, 2025
“Firefighters are responding to a vegetation fire with black smoke and heavy fuels with a slow rate of spread. Additional resources have been requested,” stated the Riverside County Fire Department on X.
Current Status of the Fire
According to reports from Watch Duty, the Shady Fire has already spread to over 40 acres with zero containment at this time. Smoke from the blaze is visible throughout the Coachella Valley, affecting areas including Indio, Coachella, and Mecca.
Residents in the vicinity are urged to stay alert and prepare for potential evacuations as the situation develops. Further updates will be provided as firefighters work to contain the ongoing fire.
