Riverbottom Incident
Incident Name: Riverbottom Incident
Date Reported: 2/21/2021
Time Reported: 1440 Hours
Incident Location: Tequesquite X Elderwood, Riverside, CA 92501
Ward #: Ward 1 Edwards
Type of Incident: Vegetation Fire
Incident Number: RIV #21-005812
Control Time: 2/21/2021 at 1930 Hours
Fatalities: 0
Critical: 0
Moderate: 0
Minor: 0
Non Injury: 0
Displaced Persons: 0
Loss: 0
Save: 0
Cause:
Evacuations: 0
Evacuation Comments: Homeless self evacuated with request of RPD
Resources Assigned
Chief Officer(s): 4
Engine Companies: 20
Truck Companies: 0
Squad(s): 0
Ambulance(s): 0
Firefighter(s): 102
Safety Officer(s): 1
Public Information Officer(s): 1
Fire Investigator(s): 1
Overhead Personnel: 7
Mutual Aid:
Specialized Equipment:
EOC: 2
Utilities: 0
Red Cross: 0
Percent (%) Contained or Completed: 10%
Total (%) of Perimeter that will be Contained: 100%
Incident Size Acreage: 27
Current Situation
River bottom incident at Tequesquite Ave cross of Elderwood. Units from San Bernardino County and Riverside County are assisting to bring the fire under control. No injuries have been reported. Estimated amount of 27 acres burned. The forward progress of the fire has been stopped and crews will remain on scene throughout the night performing mop up and fire line containment of 100%. Units will patrol the area to ensure no flare ups occur. The fire is under investigation and there have been no injuries at this time.
Resources allocated to the River Bottom Incident are as follows:
2 Battalion Chief’s from the City of Riverside
1 Battalion Chief from San Bernardino County
5 Type one engines from the City of Riverside
3 Type 3 engine from the City of Riverside
2 Water tenders from the City of Riverside
City of Riverside EOC 2
Cal-Fire air ship 301
4 Riverside County type 1 engines
1 Bull dozers from San Bernardino County
1 Hand Crew from San Bernadino County
5 Type 1 engines from San Bernardino County
1 Hand crew from San Bernardino County
Assisting Aid Agencies
Incident Commander: 1
Prepared By: Division Chief Jennifer McDowell
Date / Time Posted: 2/21/2021 2030 Hours
Information Center: 951.826.5321