Riverside Fire Department

Doolittle Incident



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Incident Name: Doolittle Incident

Date Reported: 6/20/2021

Time Reported: 1310 Hours

Incident Location: 6900 Doolittle Ave., Riverside, CA 92505

Ward #: Ward 7 Hemenway

Type of Incident: Vegetation Fire

Incident Number: RIV #21-018891

Control Time: 06/20/2021 at 1338 Hours

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  • Cause undetermined after investigation
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    Chief Officer(s): 1

    Engine Companies: 3

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    Firefighter(s): 10

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    Percent (%) Contained or Completed: 100%

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

    Incident Size Acreage: .25


    Current Situation


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    On Sunday, June 20, 2021 at 1:10 P.M., the City of Riverside Fire Department responded to a first alarm brush fire in the 6900 block of Doolittle Ave.  Upon arrival, fire department units discovered approximately ¼ acre of light flashy fuels burning in an open field near Hole Lake.  The fire was burning adjacent to the homeless encampments in the area.  Fire department crews contained the fire at ¼ acre.  There were not any civilian or firefighter injuries.  The cause of the fire was undetermined.


    Assisting Aid Agencies



    Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Michael Allen

    Prepared By: Battalion Chief Michael Allen

    Date / Time Posted: 6/20/201 1500 Hours

    Information Center: 951-351-6120