Incident Name: River Incident
Date Reported: 12/09/2-25Time Reported: 1144 hours
Incident Location: Tequesquite/Santa Ana river bottom
Ward #: Ward 1 Falcone
Type of Incident: Vegetation Fire
Incident Number: RIV #25-44160
Control Time: 1240 hours
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Resources Assigned
Chief Officer(s): 1
Engine Companies: 4
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Firefighter(s): 15
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Percent (%) Contained or Completed: 100
Total (%) of Perimeter that will be Contained: 100
Incident Size Acreage: 1 acre
Current Situation
The City of Riverside Fire Department responded to a vegetation fire nearest Tequesquite and the Santa Ana River bottom. Fire crews arrived reporting a 1-acre vegetation fire in heavy fuels with a potential for 5 acres and no reports of threats to infrastructure. Crews worked alongside Cal Fire units within mutual threat zones for approximately 2 hours to complete extinguishment. The River IC was established with Deputy Chief Guzzetta in a Unified Command with the Cal Fire Incident Commander. There were no reported civilian or firefighter injuries.
Assisting Aid Agencies
Incident Commander: Deputy Chief Guzzetta
Prepared By: Battalion Chief Scott Richmond
Date / Time Posted: 12/09/2025 2130
Information Center: 951.826.5321