Incident Name: Marlborough
Date Reported: 12-01-2020Time Reported: 2323 Hours
Incident Location: 300 Block of Marlborough
Ward #: Ward 1, Councilmember Edwards
Type of Incident: Vegetation Fire
Incident Number: 20-035176
Control Time: 12/02/2020 at 0213 Hours
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Resources Assigned
Chief Officer(s): 2
Engine Companies: 8
Truck Companies:
Squad(s): 1
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Firefighter(s): 32
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Percent (%) Contained or Completed: 100%
Total (%) of Perimeter that will be Contained:
Incident Size Acreage: 10
Current Situation
The City of Riverside Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire in the 300 Block of Marlborough Avenue, but arrived to find an approximately 3-acre brush fire burning on the hillside to the rear of the address. Due to the potential, a second alarm was requested to fight the fire on 2 flanks. Riverside firefighters, assisted by 2 units from Cal fire attacked the fire with hose lays, and hand tools. The fire grew to about 10 acres before being placed under control. Control time took approximately 1 hour, with units remaining on scene for another 2 hours to fully contain and extinguish the fire. The fire started at the base of the mountain in a homeless encampment. The fire was likely started by a cooking or warming fire, but the exact cause could not be determined after investigation.
Assisting Aid Agencies
Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Jeff DeLaurie
Prepared By: BC Jeff DeLaurie
Date / Time Posted: 12/02/2020 at 0550 Hours
Information Center: 951.826.5321