Another fire is flaring at an illegal dump on the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Reservation in southern California.

The dump is on individual Indian land. The tribe and the federal government have had trouble asserting authority over the site, although the Environmental Protection Agency and a federal judge recently ordered its closure.

The fire is burning near a mobile home park located on another allotted property. Local officials were worried that they might have to evacuate the park but the residents didn't appear to be worried.

Get the Story:
Dump fire puts nearby residents on alert (The Palm Springs Desert Sun 11/28)

Relevant Links:
Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians - http://www.torresmartinez.org

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