Plumbing Work Sparked University Riverside Gardens Fire that Displaced 150 Residents
The accidental blaze burned undetected through the attic for hours before breaking through the roof of the Iowa Avenue complex.
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Opinion: Large Fire Impacts Riverside Businesses, Overwhelms Fire Department Resources
A major Northside blaze left four businesses in ruins and exposed just how stretched Riverside's fire department has become.
City Pushes Wildfire Preparedness With Free Inspections, Firewise Program
The city is offering free home assessments and encouraging neighborhoods to form Firewise communities to reduce wildfire risk.
Fire Department Unveils Water-Saving Pump Pod for Training Exercises
The new equipment will save approximately 4.5 million gallons annually by recirculating water during firefighter drills.
Fire Chief Warns Department Can't Keep Pace; Seeks 84 Firefighters, 2 New Stations
Staffing has held flat for seven years while calls increased 26% — and the city has no funding identified for the proposed fix.
Riverside Paramedic to Receive National Award for Saving Toddler's Life
Jimi Estrada-Velazquez will be honored in Washington, D.C., next week.
Fire Department Seeks Community Input for Long-Term Master Plan
Survey open through Sept. 29 to guide department priorities for next 10-15 years.
Riverside Rescue Team Returns from Texas Flood Response
Five firefighters, two search dogs spent 15 days assisting with recovery efforts after July 4 flooding.
One Year After Hawarden: How Riverside Strengthened Its Fire Response
In part two of this series, fire officials detail the strategic changes made after last summer's devastating blaze—and what they mean for future emergencies.
One Year After Hawarden: What Riverside Learned—and What’s Next
One year after Riverside’s largest fire, part one of this two-part series looks at what happened—and how the city is working to prevent it from happening again.
Fire Crews Quickly Contain Mandalay Wilderness Fire, Evacuation Orders Lifted
The fire began in the wilderness area between Arlington Avenue and the river bottom in the Northwest corner of the city.
Fire Maps: Riverside Identifies 'Very High' Hazard Zones
New California wildfire risk assessment places thousands of homes in danger areas as fire chief urges residents to understand defensible space requirements.