Incident Name: Riverbottom Incident
Date Reported: 10-28-2020Time Reported: 13:35
Incident Location: 5253 Tequesquite
Ward #: 1 / Edwards
Type of Incident: Vegitation Fire
Incident Number: 20-031531
Control Time: 17:00
Fatalities: 0
Critical: 0
Moderate: 0
Minor: 0
Non Injury: No injuries
Displaced Persons: 0
Loss:
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Cause:
Evacuations: No
Evacuation Comments: N/A
Resources Assigned
Chief Officer(s): 2
Engine Companies: 25
Truck Companies: 0
Squad(s): 0
Ambulance(s): 0
Firefighter(s): 200
Safety Officer(s): 1
Public Information Officer(s): 1
Fire Investigator(s): 0
Overhead Personnel: 7
Mutual Aid:
Specialized Equipment:
EOC: 2
Utilities: yes
Red Cross: no
Percent (%) Contained or Completed: 50%
Total (%) of Perimeter that will be Contained:
Incident Size Acreage: 10
Current Situation
RFD responded to a vegetation fire in the river bottom at 13:35. The fire spread was very rapid. We have been in unified command with Cal Fire and San Bernardino County Fire Departments. The fire is now contained to 50% and forward progress of the fire has been stopped. There are 25 Engines, 7 Overhead, 1 Dozer and 4 Hand Crews. There have been no injuries to civilians or firefighters. Crews will remain on scene for approximately 4-5 hours for mop up. There was no damaged structures and the Homeless Outreach Team is on scene. The fire was caused by a homeless encampment.
Assisting Aid Agencies
Incident Commander: Chief DeLaurie
Prepared By: Chief McDowell
Date / Time Posted: 10-28-2020 1730
Information Center: 951.826.5321
