Fairmount Incident



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Incident Name: Fairmount Incident

Date Reported: 6/08/2020

Time Reported: 0733 Hours

Incident Location: 2601 Fairmount Blvd. Riverside, CA 92501

Ward #: Ward 1 Edwards

Type of Incident: Homeless Camp Fire

Incident Number: RIV #20-016097

Control Time: 6/8/2020 at 0929 Hours

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Chief Officer(s): 1

Engine Companies: 6

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Firefighter(s): 22

Safety Officer(s): 1

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Overhead Personnel: 1

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Percent (%) Contained or Completed: 100

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

Incident Size Acreage: .1


Current Situation


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Current Situation

On June 8, 2020 at 7:33 a.m., The City of Riverside Fire Department responded a second alarm vegetation fire response to Fairmount Park at 2601 Fairmount Blvd.  Firefighters arrived on scene to discover an unattended homeless camp-fire that had escaped into the vegetation.   The fire was burning a large spot of 20’ x 20’ in light to heavy fuels.  Firefighter contained the fire to the area of origin, extinguished the fire, mitigated hazard trees and provided perimeter control.  Firefighters were on scene for two hours.  A total of 22 firefighters, one chief officer and one safety officer responded to the incident.  There were no firefighter injuries. 


Assisting Aid Agencies



Incident Commander: Bruce Vanderhorst

Prepared By: Bruce Vanderhorst

Date / Time Posted: 6/8/2020 1005 Hours

Information Center: 951.826.5321