Riverside Fire Department

Orchard Park



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Incident Name: Orchard Park

Date Reported: 9/5/2021

Time Reported: 2009 Hours

Incident Location: 8000 Block of Orchard Park, Riverside, CA 92508

Ward #: Ward 4 Conder

Type of Incident: Vegetation Fire

Incident Number: RIV #21-028389

Control Time: 2230 Hours

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    Chief Officer(s): 2

    Engine Companies: 3

    Truck Companies: 1

    Squad(s): 1

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    Firefighter(s): 45

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    Percent (%) Contained or Completed: 100

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

    Incident Size Acreage: 2 Acres


    Current Situation


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    On Sunday September 5, 2021 at 8:09 p.m., The City of Riverside Fire Department responded a structure fire first alarm response to the 8000 block of Orchard Park Drive for reports of a residential structure fire with a vegetation fire.  Riverside County CAL-Fire sent a response vegetation response as well.  The first due engine company arrived on scene and reported no structure fire, however, a well established vegetation fire located behind the homes in Riverside County in the MARCH JPA.

    The City of Riverside and Riverside County CAL-Fire went into Unified Command and held the fire to two acres.  Riverside County CAL-Fire is the lead agency for the investigation.  There were no firefighter or civilian injuries and no damage to residential houses.


    Assisting Aid Agencies


  • CAL-Fire

  • Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst

    Prepared By: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst

    Date / Time Posted: 9/6/2021 0703

    Information Center: 951.826.5321