Riverside Fire Department

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Incident Name: Northgate

Date Reported: 09/13/2020

Time Reported: 1603 Hours

Incident Location: Northgate and Marlborough

Ward #: Ward 1, Councilmember Erin Edwards

Type of Incident: Vegetation fire

Incident Number: RIV # 20-026665

Control Time: 09/13/2020 at 18:38 Hours

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Cause:

  • Cause undetermined after investigation
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    Resources Assigned


    Chief Officer(s): 2

    Engine Companies: 7

    Truck Companies: 1

    Squad(s):

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    Firefighter(s): 30

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    EOC: 1

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    Percent (%) Contained or Completed: 100%

    Total (%) of Perimeter that will be Contained:

    Incident Size Acreage: 6 Acres


    Current Situation


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    The City of Riverside Fire Department responded to a report of a vegetation fire in the area of Marlborough and Northgate near the base of Box Springs Mountain. The first due engine company reported approximately 2 acres burning in grass and light brush at a slow rate of spread in a drainage just west of North Sugarloaf Trail. Due to the steep terrain and the potential for the fire to become a major incident, a second alarm was requested. Cal Fire also sent a full brush response with aircraft due to the threat to county areas. Riverside City Firefighters, along with personnel from Cal Fire attacked the fire on the ground and in the air, stopping the blaze at the top of the hillside in about 35 minutes. The fire consumed about 6 acres of grass and brush. Firefighters from both agencies remained on the scene for a little over 2 hours mopping up hotspots. The origin of the fire was in a homeless encampment at the base of the hill, but the cause could not be determined. There were no civilian or firefighter injuries during the incident

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    Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Jeff DeLaurie

    Prepared By: BC Jeff DeLaurie

    Date / Time Posted: 09/13/2020 at 2305 Hours

    Information Center: 951.826.5321