Arlington Incident
Incident Name: Arlington Incident
Date Reported: 3/21/2025
Time Reported: 1138 Hours
Incident Location: 11200 Block of Arlington Ave, Riverside, CA 92505
Ward #: Ward 7 Hemenway
Type of Incident: Vegetation Fire
Incident Number: RIV #25-01295
Control Time: 3/21/2025 at 1230 Hours
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Resources Assigned
Chief Officer(s): 1
Engine Companies: 3
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Firefighter(s): 11
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Fire Investigator(s): 1
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EOC: Notified due to road closure
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Percent (%) Contained or Completed: 100
Total (%) of Perimeter that will be Contained: 100
Incident Size Acreage: .25
Current Situation
Ward 7 Hemenway / Vegetation Fire / Down Powerline / 11200 Block of Arlington Ave / RIV Incident #25-010295
The City of Riverside Fire Department responded to the 11200 Block of Arlington Ave between the cemetery and Fairhaven for reports of a vegetation fire. Firefighters arrived to discover Riverside County Regional Park employees attempting to extinguish the fire with extinguishers. Firefighters had to close both directions of travel on Arlington Ave due to a down powerline along with fire suppression hose.
The fire was held to a ¼ acre with a couple of small spot fires in mulch piles due to ember casting from palm trees.
The on-duty investigator responded to the incident and determined the probable cause was palm trees in the powerlines. The powerline was broken and dropped prior to our arrival. Fire suppression was hampered until RPU could deenergize the line. RPU responded to the incident and secured the powerline.
There were no firefighter or civilian injuries. Arlington Ave was closed in both directions for approximately 90 minutes.
Assisting Aid Agencies
Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst
Prepared By: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst
Date / Time Posted: 3/21/2025 at 1543 Hours
Information Center: 951.826.5321
