Riverside Fire Department

River Bottom Incident



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Incident Name: River Bottom Incident

Date Reported: 12/16/2023

Time Reported: 0337

Incident Location: Santa Ana River X Van Buren Bridge, Riverside, CA 92503

Ward #: Ward 3 Fierro

Type of Incident: Vegetation Fire

Incident Number: RIV #23-042693

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    Chief Officer(s): 1

    Engine Companies: 7

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    Firefighter(s): 27

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    Current Situation


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    The City of Riverside Fire Department is on scene to the rear of the Water Treatment Plant for two vegetation fires burning 100 yards apartment.  One fire is on the other side of the water outflow from the Water Treatment Plant.  The fire is currently at two alarms.  Battalion 2 is the River Bottom Incident Commander.  We are receiving mutual aid from Riverside County Cal-Fire with two engine companies. 


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  • CAL-Fire

  • Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Brian Guzzetta

    Prepared By: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst

    Date / Time Posted: 12/16/2023 0509

    Information Center: 951.826.5321