Scout Incident
Incident Name: Scout Incident
Date Reported: 11/13/2021
Time Reported: 1821 Hours
Incident Location: 4600 Mission Inn, Riverside, CA 92501
Ward #: Ward 1 Edwards
Type of Incident: Vegetation Fire
Incident Number: RIV #21-036680
Control Time: 11/13/2021 at 2000 hrs.
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Chief Officer(s): 1
Engine Companies: 4
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Firefighter(s): 15
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Incident Size Acreage: 1/4 Acre
Current Situation
FINAL UPDATE:
On November 13, 2021 at 1821 hours, the City of Riverside Fire Department responded a first alarm vegetation fire assignment to the Old Boy Scout Camp for a vegetation fire. Battalion 1 arrived to discover a ¼ acre vegetation fire burning in light to heavy fuels with no rate of spread. Due to the ember casting from non-native palm trees, density of vegetation, no fire hydrants and amount of work a second alarm assignment was requested.
Firefighters were hampered with ingress due to vehicles illegally parking next to the gate that enters into the Santa Ana River Bike Path. Firefighters contained the fire to .35 acres and were on scene for several hours overhauling and establishing a fire perimeter line.
During the operation, the Scout IC heard a gun-shot in the area of the fire. A safety check was performed and all personnel were accounted for. We could not find the source of the gun-shot.
The cause of the fire will be homeless human related.
There were no firefighter or civilian injuries.
Intiial Report.
Battalion 1 is currently on scene of a vegetation fire near the Santa Ana River in the “Old Boy Scout Camp”. The fire is approximately ¼ acre in size and has been placed under control. Battalion 1 is the Scout IC with a 1st alarm brush response and 1 additional brush engine. Crews are mopping up the fire with an expected commitment time of 1 hour.
Assisting Aid Agencies
Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst
Prepared By: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst
Date / Time Posted: 11/13/2021
Information Center: 951.826.5321
