Incident Name: Wilshire Incident
Date Reported: 04/30/2025Time Reported: 2100 Hours
Incident Location: East bound 60 FWT at the Main St. Off Ramp
Ward #: Ward 1 Falcone
Type of Incident: Vegetation Fire
Incident Number: RIV # 25-0015373
Control Time: 2120 Hours
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On April 30th, The Riverside Fire Department responded to a vegetation fire reported near the 2300 block of Wilshire St. The first arriving unit reported vegetation burning behind the property, closer to the freeway. While crews made access, additional resources were redirected to the Main St. off ramp on the east 60 freeway. A pile of rubbish was found burning and had extended into the vegetation growing on the sound wall. Fire crews quickly extended hose lines and contained the fire to the immediate area around the rubbish pile. The fire was determined human caused and likely related the encampments in the area. Crews remained on scene and the incident was transferred to CHP once the fire was extinguished.
Assisting Aid Agencies
Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Mike Allen
Prepared By: Battalion Chief Mike Allen
Date / Time Posted: 05/01/2025 0523
Information Center: 951.826.5321