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Incident Name: Washington Incident

Date Reported: 9/26/2021

Time Reported: 1546 Hours

Incident Location: Washington X Victoria, Riverside, CA 92505

Ward #: Ward 4 Conder

Type of Incident: Vegetation Fire

Incident Number: RIV #21-030927

Control Time: 9/26/2021 at 1833 Hours

Fatalities:

Critical:

Moderate:

Minor:

Non Injury:

Displaced Persons:

Loss:

Save: $2,500,000

Cause:

  • Cause undetermined after investigation
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    Evacuation Comments:



    Resources Assigned


    Chief Officer(s): 1

    Engine Companies: 5

    Truck Companies:

    Squad(s):

    Ambulance(s):

    Firefighter(s): 23

    Safety Officer(s):

    Public Information Officer(s):

    Fire Investigator(s): 1

    Overhead Personnel:

    Mutual Aid:

    Specialized Equipment:

    EOC:

    Utilities:

    Red Cross:

    Percent (%) Contained or Completed: 100

    Total (%) of Perimeter that will be Contained: 100

    Incident Size Acreage: 5.5 Acres


    Current Situation


    (Recent updates are posted at the top of the Current Situation)

    On Sunday, September 26, 2021 at 3:46 p.m., The City of Riverside Fire Department responded a first alarm vegetation fire to the are of Washington X Victoria for a field on fire.  The first due engine arrived on scene and immediately requested a second alarm.  There was one immediate structure threat and the fire was bumping backyard fences of nine residential houses. 

    Firefighters aggressively worked to protect the residential homes and contain the fire.  There was no damage to any of the residential homes.  The fire was contained at 5.5 acres.  There were no civilian or firefighter injuries.  The fire was investigated by an arson investigator and the cause is undetermined after investigation.

    RPD assisted with traffic control.

    Washington and Victoria were closed to vehicle traffic for several hours and are fully back open. 


    Assisting Aid Agencies


  • RPD

  • Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst

    Prepared By: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst

    Date / Time Posted: 9/26/2021 1847

    Information Center: 951.826.5321