Incident Name: Eglin Incident
Date Reported: 12/10/2025Time Reported: 1010 Hours
Incident Location: 2900 Block of Canyon Crest Drive, Riverside, CA 92507
Ward #: Ward 2 Cervantes
Type of Incident: Structure Fire
Incident Number: RIV #25-044262
Control Time: 1030 Hours
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Displaced Persons: 3 Adults
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Chief Officer(s): 1
Engine Companies: 2
Truck Companies: 2
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Ambulance(s): 1
Firefighter(s): 15
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Current Situation
On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 10:10 a.m., The City of Riverside Fire Department responded to an apartment unit on fire originating from the kitchen in the 2900 Block of Canyon Crest Drive. Firefighters performed an aggressive fire attack combined with a primary search. The fire was kept to the apartment unit and did not spread to the adjoining units. Firefighters rescued a dog from the apartment unit, but the dog perished from the fire.
An investigation was conducted by an Arson Investigator and remains under investigation. The apartment unit is not habitable and there were three displaced Adults. Red Cross was requested to the incident to assist. There were no firefighter injuries. There was one civilian who attempted to extinguish the fire and was assessed on scene by fire department paramedics.
Assisting Aid Agencies
Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst
Prepared By: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst
Date / Time Posted: 12/10/2025
Information Center: 951.826.5321
