Riverside Fire Department

Van Buren Incident



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Incident Name: Van Buren Incident

Date Reported: 11/19/2022

Time Reported: 0543 Hours

Incident Location: Van Buren Blvd./Jurupa

Ward #: Ward 3 Fierro

Type of Incident: Vegetation Fire

Incident Number: RIV #22-0040002

Control Time: 11/19/2022 at 1000 Hours

Fatalities: 0

Critical: 0

Moderate: 0

Minor: 0

Non Injury: 0

Displaced Persons:

Loss: 5000

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Cause:

  • Cause undetermined after investigation
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    Resources Assigned


    Chief Officer(s): 5

    Engine Companies: 15

    Truck Companies:

    Squad(s):

    Ambulance(s):

    Firefighter(s): 50

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    Mutual Aid:

  • Mutual Aid Received
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    Percent (%) Contained or Completed: 100

    Total (%) of Perimeter that will be Contained:

    Incident Size Acreage: 3 acres


    Current Situation


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    On 11/19/2022 at 0543 the City of Riverside Fire Department was requested to respond to Van Buren Blvd. and Clay Street by Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire for a mutual aid vegetation fire.  First arriving units found 2-3 acres burning in the river bottom East of the Van Buren bridge behind the water treatment plant.  As the fire was a mutual threat to both the City of Riverside and Jurupa Valley, unified command was established between the two agencies.  Additional State and City resources were requested at that time.  The fire was brought under control at 1000 hours, and full extinguishment took place later in the day.  The fire was determined to be 100% in the City of Riverside, and mapped at 2.9 acres.  There was no damage to city infrastructure and no injuries to firefighters or civilians.  The cause of the fire was undetermined with human involvement after investigation as there are numerous homeless encampments located in the burn area.


    Assisting Aid Agencies


  • RPD

  • Incident Commander: Battalion Chief Garrett Coryell

    Prepared By: Battalion Chief Garrett Coryell

    Date / Time Posted: 11/20/2022 1816

    Information Center: 951.351.6120