Incident Name: River Bottom Incident
Date Reported: 09/29/2025Time Reported: 0014 hous
Incident Location: Tyler/Jurupa
Ward #: Ward 7 Hemenway
Type of Incident: Vegetation Fire
Incident Number: RIV 25-0034795
Control Time: 0244 hours
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Resources Assigned
Chief Officer(s): 2
Engine Companies: 9
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Firefighter(s): 29
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Percent (%) Contained or Completed: 100
Total (%) of Perimeter that will be Contained: 100
Incident Size Acreage: 1.5 acres
Current Situation
The City of Riverside Fire Department responded to a report of a vegetation fire in the Santa Ana River bottom nearest Jurupa and Tyler. Upon arrival the first arriving unit determined the fires’ location to be in the Riverside County district, and a Cal Fire response was requested. The fire was described as a working vegetation fire one acre in size with light and medium fuels moving at a slow rate of spread with a potential for 5 acres and no infrastructure threats. Fire Units made access to the fire area and initiated direct fire attack for perimeter control. Battalion 2 Richmond was in command of the River Bottom Incident. Once Cal Fire’s resources arrived, a unified command was established. City of Riverside units were committed for 2 hours before transferring the entirety of the incident to Cal Fire. There were no reported civilian or firefighter injuries.
Assisting Aid Agencies
Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Scott Richmond
Prepared By: Battalion Chief Scott Richmond
Date / Time Posted: 09/29/2025 1345 hours
Information Center: 951.826.5321