Riverside Fire Department

Commerce Incident



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Incident Name: Commerce Incident

Date Reported: 06/08/2024

Time Reported: 1620 hrs

Incident Location: 4800 Block of Commerce

Ward #: Ward 1 Falcone

Type of Incident: Vegetation Fire

Incident Number: RFD Incident #24-19510

Control Time: 1730 hrs

Fatalities: 0

Critical: 0

Moderate: 0

Minor: 0

Non Injury: YES

Displaced Persons:

Loss: 0

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Cause:

  • Cause under investigation
  • Evacuations: 0

    Evacuation Comments:



    Resources Assigned


    Chief Officer(s): 1

    Engine Companies: 3

    Truck Companies: 1

    Squad(s): 0

    Ambulance(s):

    Firefighter(s): 17

    Safety Officer(s): 0

    Public Information Officer(s): 0

    Fire Investigator(s): 1

    Overhead Personnel:

    Mutual Aid:

    Specialized Equipment:

    EOC:

    Utilities:

    Red Cross:

    Percent (%) Contained or Completed: 100

    Total (%) of Perimeter that will be Contained: 100

    Incident Size Acreage: 1


    Current Situation


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    At approximately 1620 Hours this afternoon the City of Riverside Fire Department responded to a reported vegetation fire on the 4800 Block of Commerce St. in the City of Riverside.  The first arriving unit reported a fire approximately ¾ of an acre burning in light flashy fuels near the railway easement.  The officer in charge requested that the tracks be shut down to all rail traffic prior to attempting to extinguish the fire.  Once the tracks were secure firefighters proceeded to extinguish the fire, keeping the size to approximately one acre.  Crews remained on scene for about an hour to overhaul the fire area.  Fire investigators were on scene and have identified a person of interest related to the fire.  No fire personnel nor civilians were injured as a result of this incident. 


    Assisting Aid Agencies



    Incident Commander: Scott Wilson

    Prepared By: Scott Wilson

    Date / Time Posted: 06/08/2024 @ 2125 hours

    Information Center: 951.826.5321