Crest Incident
Incident Name: Crest Incident
Date Reported: 11/20/2023
Time Reported: 0419
Incident Location: 5600 Block of Crest Ave, Riverside, CA 92505
Ward #: Ward 7 Hemenway
Type of Incident: Vegetation Fire
Incident Number: RIV #23-039518
Control Time: 11/20/2023 at 0459 Hours
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Loss: $30,000
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Resources Assigned
Chief Officer(s): 1
Engine Companies: 7
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Firefighter(s): 24
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Utilities: Riverside Power and Water
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Incident Size Acreage: .25 acres
Current Situation
Final Update
The City of Riverside Fire Department responded to a reported vegetation fire in the 5600 block of Crest Ave, cross of Campbell. The first arriving engine company reported a wind driven brush fire behind the dispatched address. Additional units were requested, and firefighters aggressively engaged the fire by stretching hose lines behind the home. The fire was burning in the back yard of two properties off of Robinson Dr. Damage from the fire included an outbuilding that was used as storage, as well as one vehicle. The source of the fire was determined to be a power line that came in contact with a tree branch. Riverside Power responded to assess the situation. There were no injuries reported to civilians or firefighters.
The City of Riverside Fire Department is on scene in the 5600 Block of Crest Ave X Campbell with several backyards on fire. The fire's forward progress has been stopped. Committment time is 2 hours. Battalion 2 is the Crest IC. Station move-up have taken place. There are hard road closures. See attached map.
Incident Situation Map:
https://cityofriverside.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=db6cb5c6dd5d44f598b178817e5d645a
Assisting Aid Agencies
Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Pat Hopkins
Prepared By: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst
Date / Time Posted: 11/20/2023 0831
Information Center: 951.826.5321
