Riverside Fire Department

Rubidoux Incident



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Incident Name: Rubidoux Incident

Date Reported: 7/1/2021

Time Reported: 1124 Hours

Incident Location: Rubidoux X Santa Ana River Trail, Riverside, CA 92505

Ward #: Ward 1 Edwards

Type of Incident: Vegetation Fire

Incident Number: RIV #21-020219

Control Time: 7/1/2021 at 1145 Hours

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    Chief Officer(s): 1

    Engine Companies: 3

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    Firefighter(s): 12

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    Incident Size Acreage: .125


    Current Situation


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    On Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 11:24 a.m., The City of Riverside Fire Department responded a first alarm vegetation fire assignment to the Tequesquite Park Extension located at Rubidoux X Santa Ana River Trail.  Firefighters arrived to discover an 1/8 of an acre vegetation fire under an RPU power pole.  The fire was extinguished.  There were no homeless camps in the area and no signs of ignition devices.  The were no witnesses to the fire start.  The fire cause is undetermined after investigation. 


    Assisting Aid Agencies



    Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst

    Prepared By: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst

    Date / Time Posted: 7/21/2021 1510

    Information Center: 951.826.5321