Arlington Incident
Incident Name: Arlington Incident
Date Reported: 09/22/2019
Time Reported: 1824 Hours
Incident Location: Van Buren X Arlington
Ward #: Ward 7 Adams
Type of Incident: Vegetation Fire
Incident Number: RIV #19-28502
Control Time: 1951 Hours
Fatalities:
Critical:
Moderate:
Minor:
Non Injury:
Displaced Persons:
Loss: $5,000
Save: $1,000,000
Cause:
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Resources Assigned
Chief Officer(s): 1
Engine Companies: 4
Truck Companies:
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Ambulance(s):
Firefighter(s): 14
Safety Officer(s):
Public Information Officer(s):
Fire Investigator(s):
Overhead Personnel:
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EOC:
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Red Cross:
Percent (%) Contained or Completed: 100
Total (%) of Perimeter that will be Contained: 100
Incident Size Acreage: .25
Current Situation
On Sunday September 22, 2019 at 6:24 p.m., The City of Riverside Fire Department was dispatched to the intersection of Van Buren X Arlington for a vegetation fire adjacent to Walgreens Store. Firefighters arrived to discover a vegetation fire burning in an arroyo in Hole Lake adjacent to Walgreens. Walgreens was threatened by the flames along with onlookers attempting to video tape the fire. A Security Officer assisted the fire department with evacuating the onlookers from the parking lot and closing off the parking lot. Firefighters eliminated the structure threat to Walgreens Store. Several transients were evacuating the arroyo upon arrival. The fire was held to a ¼ acre. Walgreens had a loss of approximately $5,000 to landscaping with a save of $1,000,000.
The Security Officer and Walgreens Manger had possible suspect information. RPD assisted with suspect information. After investigation of the fire caused was undetermined and no suspect was apprehended.
Assisting Aid Agencies
Incident Commander: Bruce Vanderhorst
Prepared By: Bruce Vanderhorst
Date / Time Posted: 09/23/2019 0645
Information Center: 951.826.5321
