River Incident
Incident Name: River Incident
Date Reported: 10/26/2024
Time Reported: 1407 Hours
Incident Location: Market St X Santa Ana River, Riverside, CA 92501
Ward #: Ward 1 Falicone
Type of Incident: Vegetation Fire
Incident Number: RIV #24-037635
Control Time: 1430 Hours
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Chief Officer(s): 1
Engine Companies: 4
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Ambulance(s): 1
Firefighter(s): 14
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Incident Size Acreage: .25
Current Situation
On Saturday, October 26, 2024, at 2:07 p.m., The City of Riverside Fire Department responded a first alarm vegetation fire to the Santa Ana River at Market St X Santa Ana River to the rear of 1400 Salmon River Drive. A Cal-Fire response was also requested by the Battalion Chief. The City of Riverside Fire Department arrived on scene and initiated fire attack and perimeter control. A walk-up medical aid also ensued from a homeless male. The incident was transitioned over to Cal-Fire upon their arrival. The fire was in the unincorporated area of Riverside County in the river bottom between the City of Jurupa Valley and the City of Riverside.
The fire was ¼ acre in light to heavy fuels with no threat to the residential neighborhood. A total of 14 firefighters and one chief officer responded to the incident.
Assisting Aid Agencies
Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst
Prepared By: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst
Date / Time Posted: 10/26/2024 1523
Information Center: 951.826.5321
