Incident Name: River
Date Reported: 09/30/2025Time Reported: 1412
Incident Location: Market Street overcrossing at the Santa Ana Riverbed
Ward #: Ward 1 Falcone
Type of Incident: Vegetation Fire
Incident Number: RIV #25-035007
Control Time: 1457
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Resources Assigned
Chief Officer(s): 1
Engine Companies: 2
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Firefighter(s): 7
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Percent (%) Contained or Completed: 100
Total (%) of Perimeter that will be Contained: 100
Incident Size Acreage: .5
Current Situation
The City of Riverside Fire Department and Riverside County Fire responded to a reported vegetation fire in the Santa Ana River bottom at the Market bridge overcrossing. The first arriving unit found a fire deep withing the riverbed with a slow rate of spread. The fire was quickly determined to be within Riverside County Fire’s jurisdiction and the City of Riverside Fire Department provided mutual aid assisting with the initial attack. Two engine companies assisted until relieved by additional Riverside County Fire resources. Battalion 1 White was in command of the River incident until relieved by Battalion 14A from Riverside County. There were no reported injuries to firefighters or civilians.
Assisting Aid Agencies
Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Greg White
Prepared By: Battalion Chief Greg White
Date / Time Posted: 09/30/2025 1828
Information Center: 951.826.5321