UPDATE: Prescott Preserve fire to be investigated as potential arson

100 palm trees impacted by Prescott Preserve fire in Palm Springs

The fire was reported to first responders shortly after 2 p.m

UPDATE: Prescott Preserve fire to be investigated as potential arson

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - A fire that burned 3.5 acres and nearly 100 palm trees Sunday, is now being investigated as a potential case of arson, according to Oswit Land Trust. The trust owns Prescott Preserve, where the fire ignited around 2 p.m. Sunday. City officials say no firefighters were injured and no structures were damaged. Now, Oswit is speaking out on the fire, which they've called devastating. "What makes this loss even more pain…

Fire department contains vegetation fire at Prescott Preserve ⋆ The Palm Springs Post

Fire crews battle a vegetation fire at Prescott Preserve on Sunday. (Submitted photo: Barb Hornak) The Palm Springs Fire Department contained a vegetation fire at Prescott Preserve on Sunday afternoon after firefighters responded to a report of flames near the pond area between Farrell Drive and Compadre Road. Fire crews received the call at 2:17 p.m. and arrived on scene at 2:23 p.m., according to the department. Firefighters encountered a rapi…