Conestoga Incident
Incident Name: Conestoga Incident
Date Reported: 5/24/2022
Time Reported: 1509 Hours
Incident Location: 5400 Block of Conestoga, Riverside, CA 92505
Ward #: Ward 3 Fierro
Type of Incident: Vegetation Fire
Incident Number: RIV #22-017336
Control Time: 5/24/2022 at 1600 Hours
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Loss: $50,000
Save: $2,500,000
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Resources Assigned
Chief Officer(s): 2
Engine Companies: 5
Truck Companies: 1
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Firefighter(s): 22
Safety Officer(s): 1
Public Information Officer(s): 1
Fire Investigator(s): 1
Overhead Personnel: 1
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EOC: 1
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Current Situation
On Tuesday May 24, 2022, at 1509 Hours, the City of Riverside Fire Department responded a first alarm structure fire assignment to the 5400 Block of Conestoga Lane for reports of a structure fire. Firefighters arrived to find 7 residential backyards with vegetation on fire along with vegetation on fire on the Union Pacific Railroad Right Away. Three additional engine companies were requested to the incident along with support staff. Firefighters contained the vegetation fire and there was no damage to residential structures. During the operation, the train tracks were shut down for one hour which affected Metrolink and Union Pacific operations. The tracks were re-opened. There were no civilian or firefighter injuries.
Investigator 1 determined the cause of the fire to probable train malfunction but accidental in nature.
Assisting Aid Agencies
Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst
Prepared By: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst
Date / Time Posted: 5/24/2022
Information Center: 951.237.6310
