Scout 2 Incident
Incident Name: Scout 2 Incident
Date Reported: 01/17/2025
Time Reported: 1734 Hours
Incident Location: Mission Inn Ave x Scout Ln, Riverside, CA, 92501
Ward #: Ward 1 Falcone
Type of Incident: Vegetation Fire
Incident Number: RIV #25-002367
Control Time: 01/17/2025 at 1815 Hours
Fatalities: 0
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Resources Assigned
Chief Officer(s): 1
Engine Companies: 7
Truck Companies:
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Firefighter(s): 28
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Fire Investigator(s): 1
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EOC: 1
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Percent (%) Contained or Completed: 10
Total (%) of Perimeter that will be Contained: 100
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Current Situation
Final Update:
The fire was contained to .125 Acres. All resources have been released from the incident. No firefighter or civilian injuires. The cause of the fire was undetermined after investigation. The fire originated in a homeless encampment.
Update #1
Forward progress of the fire has been stopped. Resources are being released from the incident. Fire originated in a homeless camp. Commitment time is down to less than 1 hour.
Initial Report
The City of Riverside Fire Department is currently on scene of a 2nd Alarm vegetation fire, in the area of Mission Inn Ave. and Scout Ln., in the old Boy Scout Camp. The fire was reported as a 50’ x 50’ spot, burning in dense vegetation. Crews have just reported they have stopped forward progress of the fire. There are currently 5 Engines, 1 Brush Truck, 1 Battalion Chief, 1 Water Tender, 1 Patrol Engine, and 1 Arson Investigator on scene.
Battalion 1, Chief Vanderhorst is the Scout Incident Commander. The Incident Commander is estimating that crews will be committed for approximately 2 hours.
Assisting Aid Agencies
Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst
Prepared By: Battalion Chief Chuck Tasker
Date / Time Posted: 01/14/2025 1825
Information Center: 951.237.6310
