Incident Name: Freeway Incident
Date Reported: 8/1/2025Time Reported: 1326 Hours
Incident Location: 2205 Business Way, Riverside, CA 92501
Ward #: Ward 1 Falcone
Type of Incident: Vegetation Fire
Incident Number: RIV #25-026968
Control Time: 1400 Hours
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Chief Officer(s): 1
Engine Companies: 5
Truck Companies: 1
Squad(s): 1
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Firefighter(s): 23
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Fire Investigator(s): 1
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Incident Size Acreage: .4
Current Situation
On Friday, August 1, 2025, at 1:26 p.m., The City of Riverside Fire Department responded to the Eastbound 60 Freeway X Main Street for a report of a vegetation fire burning along the side of the freeway. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a ¼ acre vegetation fire burning with an imminent threat to a commercial business at 2205 Business Way. The incident was upgraded to a full structure response. Firefighters contained the fire to the vegetation and there was no damage to the commercial structure. There were no civilian or firefighter injuries. The fire cause was undetermined after investigation. There was one homeless camp within the fire perimeter. The #4 and #5 lanes of the Eastbound 60 Freeway were closed during the incident.
Assisting Aid Agencies
Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst
Prepared By: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst
Date / Time Posted: 8/1/2025 at 1720 Hours
Information Center: 951.826.5321
