Boy Scout Incident
Incident Name: Boy Scout Incident
Date Reported: 7/30/2020
Time Reported: 1659 Hours
Incident Location: 4600 Mission Inn Ave, Riverside, CA 92501
Ward #: Ward 1 Edwards
Type of Incident: Vegetation Fire
Incident Number: RIV #20-021683
Control Time: 7/30/2020 2042 Hours
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Chief Officer(s): 1
Engine Companies: 7
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Firefighter(s): 20
Safety Officer(s): 1
Public Information Officer(s): 1
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Overhead Personnel: 4
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Incident Size Acreage: 2
Current Situation
On Thursday July 30, 2020 at 4:59 p.m., The City of Riverside Fire Department responded a first alarm vegetation fire assignment to the location of Mission Inn Ave X Santa Ana River for a single report of a vegetation fire. Firefighters arrived on scene in the area and were unable to locate. The reporting party remained on scene and was able to provide directions to a smoldering palm tree fire in the middle of the Old Boy Scout Camp next to a homeless camp. Firefighters had a difficult time making access due to the heavy vegetation and limited vehicle access. A second alarm was requested and dispatched. The fire grew to one acre with the onshore winds and was held to one acre.
While crews were mopping up the fire, a new vegetation fire started approximately 200 yards away in the middle of the Old Boy Scout Camp which was unrelated to the first fire. Resources from the first fire were re-assigned to the second fire. The second fire as held to a ¼ acre. There were several homeless evacuating the area upon our arrival. There were no homeless injuries or firefighter injuries.
The fire cause is undetermined after investigation for both fires.
Assisting Aid Agencies
Incident Commander: Bruce Vanderhorst
Prepared By: Bruce Vanderhorst
Date / Time Posted: 7/31/2020 0630
Information Center: 951.237-6310
