Alessandro Incident
Incident Name: Alessandro Incident
Date Reported: 8/13/2024
Time Reported: 1158 Hours
Incident Location: 1300 Block of East Alessandro, Riverside, CA 92507
Ward #: Ward 2 Cervantes
Type of Incident: Vegetation Fire
Incident Number: RIV #24-028005
Control Time: 8/13/2024 at 1403 Hours
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Chief Officer(s): 1
Engine Companies: 5
Truck Companies: 1
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Firefighter(s): 23
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Fire Investigator(s): 1
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Incident Size Acreage: 1.2
Current Situation
On Tuesday, August 18th, 2024, at 11:58 a.m., The City of Riverside Fire Department responded a first alarm vegetation fire assignment to the 1300 Block of East Alessandro Blvd to the front a new warehouse being constructed. Firefighters arrived on scene to a ½ acre vegetation fire with workers attempting to extinguish the fire with a water truck. An additional alarm was requested which included two more additional engines and a brush truck. Firefighters established a fire perimeter control line and mopped up the fire. The total acreage was mapped at 1.2 acres.
An arson investigator and prevention officer responded to the incident. The arson investigator performed the investigation with the prevention officer reviewing code violations on the construction site. The investigator determined the cause of the fire was workers cutting rebar with a rotary saw next to dry brush, but accidental in nature. The prevention officer issued a citation.
There were no firefighter injuries or civilian injuries. The incident lasted just over two hours with a total of 26 personnel, 23 firefighters, one chief officer and two overhead personnel.
Assisting Aid Agencies
Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst
Prepared By: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst
Date / Time Posted: 8/13/2024 1521 Hours
Information Center: 951.826.5321
