Valley Incident
Incident Name: Valley Incident
Date Reported: 6/6/2022
Time Reported: 2335 Hours
Incident Location: 10800 Block Valley Way, Riverside CA 92502
Ward #: Ward 7 Hemenway
Type of Incident: Vehicle Fire in Mulch Piles
Incident Number: RIV #22-18938
Control Time: 6/7/2022 at 0100 Hours
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Chief Officer(s): 1
Engine Companies: 5
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Firefighter(s): 20
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Utilities: Streets Division
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Incident Size Acreage: .10 acres
Current Situation
The City of Riverside Fire Department responded to a report of a vehicle fire off Valley Way, near Mitchell. The first due engine reported a well involved vehicle approximately 300 feet from the roadway in the middle of a large mulch pile field. Fire was spreading to the mulch. The engine Captain requested 2 additional engines, 1 brush engine, and a water tender. Resources arrived and made access to the vehicle to initiate fire attack. Spread to the mulch was minimized, however, the mulch was 4-6' deep at the location of the vehicle fire and overhaul was extensive. Heavy equipment from Streets was requested and arrived later in the incident. The area was overhauled for several hours to completely extinguish all burning material. The vehicle was a total loss. There were no civilian or firefighter injuries.
Assisting Aid Agencies
Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Pat Hopkins
Prepared By: Battalion Chief Pat Hopkins
Date / Time Posted: 6/7/2022 0630
Information Center: 951.826.5321
