Boy Scout Incident
Incident Name: Boy Scout Incident
Date Reported: 7/13/2022
Time Reported: 1752 Hours
Incident Location: Mission Inn X Santa Ana River, Riverside, CA 92501
Ward #: Ward 1 Edwards
Type of Incident: Vegetation Fire
Incident Number: RIV #22-023527
Control Time: 1900 Hours
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Resources Assigned
Chief Officer(s):
Engine Companies: 9
Truck Companies:
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Firefighter(s): 36
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Overhead Personnel: 2
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EOC: 1
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Percent (%) Contained or Completed: 100
Total (%) of Perimeter that will be Contained: 100
Incident Size Acreage: .5
Current Situation
On July 13, 2022, at 5:52 p.m., The City of Riverside Fire Department responded a first alarm vegetation fire assignment to the Old Boy Scout Camp located at Fairmount Park. Firefighters arrived to discover a large spot of vegetation fire in light to heavy vegetation burning in the middle of Old Boy Scout Camp. The fire had a potential for ten acres and was ember casting in the onshore winds. A second and third alarm was immediately requested.
Firefighters started an aggressive fire attack and contained the to a half-acre. Firefighters also contended with a large spot fire outside of the fire lines due to ember casting from the Palm Trees. An additional alarm was requested. There were no witnesses to the fire. The fire was human related. The cause of the fire is undetermined. There were no firefighter or civilian injuries.
Assisting Aid Agencies
Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst
Prepared By: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst
Date / Time Posted: 7/13/2022 2143
Information Center: 951.826.5321
