Incident Name: River
Date Reported: 12/07/2025Time Reported: 1457
Incident Location: Van Buren and the Bike Path
Ward #: Ward 3 Robillard
Type of Incident: Vegetation Fire
Incident Number: RIV #25-0043912
Control Time: 12/07/2025 at 1548
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Evacuations: 0
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Resources Assigned
Chief Officer(s): 1
Engine Companies: 2
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Firefighter(s): 6
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Fire Investigator(s): 1
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Percent (%) Contained or Completed: 100%
Total (%) of Perimeter that will be Contained: 100%
Incident Size Acreage: .01
Current Situation
The City of Riverside Fire Department responded to a reported fire in the Santa Ana River bottom behind the RPU water treatment plant. Fire crews found a 20’ x 20’ spot of heavy vegetation burning at a slow rate of spread with no threat to infrastructure. Crews hiked into the heavy vegetation and extinguished the fire with hand tools. An investigator responded to the scene and conducted the origin and cause investigation. Battalion 2 White was in command of the river incident. There were no reports of damages or injuries.
Assisting Aid Agencies
Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Greg White
Prepared By: Battalion Chief Greg White
Date / Time Posted: 12/07/2025 1706
Information Center: 951.826.5321