Incident Name: Tequesquite Incident
Date Reported: 02/21/2025Time Reported: 0040 Hours
Incident Location: 5000 Tequesquite Ave, Riverside 92501
Ward #: Ward 1 Falcone
Type of Incident: Vegetation Fire
Incident Number: RIV #25-06792
Control Time: 02/21/2025 at 0120 Hours
Fatalities: 0
Critical: 0
Moderate: 0
Minor: 0
Non Injury: 0
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Resources Assigned
Chief Officer(s): 1
Engine Companies: 4
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Firefighter(s): 15
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Fire Investigator(s): 1
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Percent (%) Contained or Completed: 100
Total (%) of Perimeter that will be Contained:
Incident Size Acreage: .25
Current Situation
On February 21, 2025, at 0040 hours, the City of Riverside Fire Department was dispatched to a reported vegetation fire in the Santa Ana River Bottom. The incident was reported in the area of Bonaminio Park, near Tequesquite Ave. and Gregory Rd. The first arriving unit reported a vegetation fire burning in dense vegetation, with several palm trees involved.
A total of 3 Engines, 1 Brush Truck, 1 Arson Investigator, and 1 Battalion Chief were required for extinguishment, investigation, and overhaul operations. Crews were committed for approximately 2 hours.
No civilian or firefighter injuries have been reported. The Arson Investigator was able to determine the origin of the fire. The cause is under investigation.
Assisting Aid Agencies
Incident Commander: Chuck Tasker
Prepared By: Chuck Tasker
Date / Time Posted: 02/21/2025 0315
Information Center: 951.826.5321