Incident Name: Riverbottom Incident
Date Reported: 04/07/2025Time Reported: 0451 hours
Incident Location: Wilderness and the Santa Ana Riverbottom
Ward #: Ward 7 Hemenway
Type of Incident: Wildland Fire
Incident Number: RIV #25-00012349
Control Time: 0529 hours
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Chief Officer(s): 1
Engine Companies: 4
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Firefighter(s): 13
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Total (%) of Perimeter that will be Contained: 100
Incident Size Acreage: .25 acres
Current Situation
The City of Riverside Fire Department responded in the early morning hours to a report of vegetation fire in the area of Wilderness and Jurupa within the Santan Ana river bottom area. The first arriving Company Officer found one quarter acre of heavy brush and palm trees on fire. Three City of Riverside Fire units and one Cal Fire unit quickly contained the fire between the river and the bike path. Eventually Battalion Chief Richmond entered into a Unified Command with Battalion 14 from Cal Fire. Crews worked 2 hours to contain and overhaul the fire area which appeared to homeless related. The incident is currently under investigation and there were no reports of civilian or firefighter injuries.
Assisting Aid Agencies
Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Scott Richmond
Prepared By: Battalion Chief Scott Richmond
Date / Time Posted: 04/07/2025 1428 hours
Information Center: 951.826.5321