Rubidoux Incident
Incident Name: Rubidoux Incident
Date Reported: 9/10/2023
Time Reported: 1039 Hours
Incident Location: Santa Ana River Trail, Mile Marker 67, Riverside, CA 92501
Ward #: Ward 1 Edwards
Type of Incident: Vegetation Fire
Incident Number: RIV #23-30792
Control Time: 9/10/2023 1205 Hours
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Chief Officer(s): 1
Engine Companies: 4
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Firefighter(s): 13
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Percent (%) Contained or Completed: 100
Total (%) of Perimeter that will be Contained: 100
Incident Size Acreage: 1/8
Current Situation
On Sunday, September 10, 2023, at 10:39 a.m., The City of Riverside Fire Department responded to a vegetation fire in the Santa Ana River Bottom just north of Mile Marker 67 on the SART Trail, situated to the north of Ryan Bonaminio Park and south of the Carlson Dog Park. The incident originated in a homeless camp and encompassed 1/8 of acre with two complicated large eucalyptus trees. A total of one chief officer and 13 firefighters responded to the incident. There were no civilian or firefighter injuries. The cause of the fire is undetermined after investigation. There were no witnesses to the fire.
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Assisting Aid Agencies
Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst
Prepared By: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst
Date / Time Posted: 9/10/2023 1246 Hours
Information Center: 951.826.5321
