Riverside Fire Department

Van Buren Incident



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Incident Name: Van Buren Incident

Date Reported: 03/21/2025

Time Reported: 1118 Hours

Incident Location: Van Buren x Clay

Ward #: Ward 7 Hemenway / Ward 3 Robillard

Type of Incident: Vegetation Fire

Incident Number: RIV #25-10294

Control Time: 03/21/2025 at 1153 Hours

Fatalities: 0

Critical: 0

Moderate: 0

Minor: 0

Non Injury: 0

Displaced Persons: 0

Loss: 0

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Cause:

  • Cause under investigation
  • Evacuations: 0

    Evacuation Comments:



    Resources Assigned


    Chief Officer(s): 3

    Engine Companies: 6

    Truck Companies: 0

    Squad(s): 0

    Ambulance(s): 0

    Firefighter(s): 15

    Safety Officer(s): 0

    Public Information Officer(s): 0

    Fire Investigator(s): 1

    Overhead Personnel: 0

    Mutual Aid:

  • Mutual Aid Provided
  • Specialized Equipment:

    EOC:

    Utilities:

    Red Cross:

    Percent (%) Contained or Completed: 100

    Total (%) of Perimeter that will be Contained: 100

    Incident Size Acreage: .65


    Current Situation


    (Recent updates are posted at the top of the Current Situation)

    Update 1 - Final

    On March 21, 2025 at approximately 11:18am, the City of Riverside Fire Department responded to a reported vegetation fire in the area of Van Buren and Jurupa. On arrival, crews located a vegetation fire burning in the city of Jurupa Valley. The City of Riverside Fire Department and CalFire/Riverside County Fire Department established unified command of the incident, burning in a mutual threat zone. Working from the Western Riverside Animal Shelter, crews from both agencies established a 1,200’ hose lay to reach the incident. The fire was contained within approximately 35 minutes from the time of dispatch. The incident was overhauled to cool any hotspots.

     

    There were no reported injuries to firefighters or civilians. A total of 6 Engines, and 3 Battalion Chiefs were committed for approximately 2 hours before being released from the incident.

    Initial Notification

    The city of Riverside Fire Department is currently assisting Cal Fire with a vegetation fire in the area of Van Buren and Clay in the City of Jurupa Valley. Initial reports placed the call at Jurupa and Van Buren. Riverside Battalion 2 arrived in the area and confirmed the fire was in the City of Jurupa Valley. The city is currently assisting Cal Fire with 2 units from the city. Commitment time is expected to be approximately 2 hours. Move-ups are in place for all stations. Additional updates will be provided as needed.


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    Incident Commander: C. Tasker

    Prepared By: C. Tasker

    Date / Time Posted: 03/21/2025 1605

    Information Center: 951.826.5321