Via Cuesta Incident | Riverside Fire Department

Incident Name: Via Cuesta Incident

Date Reported: 02/19/2026

Time Reported: 0748 hours

Incident Location: 5715 Via Cuesta, Riverside, CA 95207

Ward #: Ward 2 Cervantes

Type of Incident: Structure Fire

Incident Number: RIV #26-006314

Control Time: 02/19/2026 at 0809

Fatalities: 0

Critical: 0

Moderate: 0

Minor: 0

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Chief Officer(s): Battalion Chief Stibal

Engine Companies: 3

Truck Companies: 1

Squad(s): 1

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Current Situation

On 2/19/2026, at 0748 hours, the City of Riverside Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 5700 block of Via Cuesta. The first arriving unit discovered a working fire inside an attached garage. Crew members performed an aggressive attack on the fire and contained it to the garage. The garage sustained moderate fire damage. There was no extension inside the home. There were no injuries to homeowners or firefighters. The fire is currently under investigation. The home was turned back to the homeowner.

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Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Matt Stibal

Prepared By: Battalion Chief Matt Stibal

Date / Time Posted: 02/19/2026 1125

Information Center: 951.826.5321