Presented by:
Jesse Park, Fire Chief
Diana Rockot, OEM Division Manager
INCIDENT SUMMARY
• On April 3, 2026, @ 10:59 AM
• 100% contained April 4, 2026
• Wind-driven Wildland Urban Interface fire
• 4,176 acres (mostly Grass & Brush)
• Zero homes damaged or destroyed
• Burned State & Local Responsibility Area
• Winds 23.8 mph @ 20’
• Fires in surrounding counties
INCIDENT SUMMARY
• 28 Type I City, County, surrounding agency Engines
• 17 State Brush Engines
• 5 CDCR Hand crews
• 4 Bull Dozers
• 3 CCC Hand crews
• 3 Drones
• Rotation of S2T & C-130 Air tankers
• Rotation of Fire Huey’s & Blackhawk helicopters
• Estimated Cost $2.3 million ($1.5 on aircraft)
EMERGENCY RESPONSE POSTURE
• First responder agencies address incident needs, life safety, and public information as it relates to the incident: evacuations, acreage, etc. • EOC is supporting the incident and the community by addressing all non- life safety issues: sheltering, donations, animals, community unmet needs, etc.
• Stakeholders add value by supporting first responder agencies & the EOC as the voice of the incident
CITY RESPONSE SUMMARY
• Emergency Operations Center activated to Management
Watch to support:
• Public information messaging
• Continuity of Operations
• Evacuation Shelter @ Valley View High School:
• Feeding, Animal Care, Donations Management, Stakeholder Coordination, Medical Needs Coordination, Public Information, etc.
• Pet Evacuation Center @ San Jacinto Animal Shelter
• Pet Evacuation Support at Moreno Valley Animal Shelter • Public Works road closure support
• Moreno Valley Utility Infrastructure monitoring
NEED TO KNOW
GET READY IF TOLD TO EVACUATE
1. Load your emergency kits, important documents, heirlooms, medications, etc.
2. Execute your plan – notify family, employer, and day care, etc.
3. Stay informed – follow official sources
GET SET: Evacuation Warning means Danger is near
1. Load pets, children, elderly & prepare to leave.
2. Secure the house, close windows & all doors, etc.
3. Now is the ideal time to leave; don’t wait!
GO NOW! Evacuation Order means YOU MUST GO NOW!
1. Leave, be calm but intentional.
2. Get out of the area, then determine next steps.
3. Follow official sources.
EVAC
WARNING
When disaster strikes, don’t wait,
GET READY , GET SET, GO! The longer you wait to go,
the longer it will take you to get out of the area &
potentially longer for firefighters to get in! GO EARLY! • Roads may be congested, don’t wait, go early.
• Seniors & individual's w/disabilities may take
longer to prepare for evacuation; have a plan!
• Put pets on a leash & in a carrier well before it’s
time to go, don’t wait until the last minute.
INCIDENT TAKEAWAYS
• Coordination between stakeholders and the EOC is critical to response success • The EOC becomes the unified voice of the City during an incident • Together, we can build cohesive response channels to support the affected community
STAKEHOLDER CALL TO ACTION
• Continuity planning & implementation:
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Should Aways
• Voice support for the response & responders
• Understand the disaster process & how to best support it • Encourage disaster preparedness pre-event: make a kit, have a plan, stay informed • Rely on & encourage constituents to use official sources for incident updates • Amplify and encourage residents to evacuate when told to do so • Be aware of pitfalls
• Presence at emergency scenes (implied responsibility & can be daunting to those in crisis) • Avoid being in areas that are under an evacuation order; sends a conflicting message • Avoid overpromising actions or outcomes (It can get emotional!) • Avoid individual messaging; instead, amplify first responder & City messaging • Detracting attention away from the incident due to political views
COMMUNITY CALL TO ACTION
1. Make a kit - for yourself, family & pets for home, work, and car
2. Have a plan – store important items so they are easy to grab & go
3. Stay informed -
• A. Rely on professional organizations for up-to-date information • B. Register for city, county & national alert & warning systems • C.
KNOW YOUR ZONE
*Coming Soon–a community wildfire resilience forum with Public Safety officials will be held near the Springs Fire-affected communities. STAY TUNED!
ALERT & WARNING
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STAY INFORMED
1. City Alerts: Moval.org/alerts
2. Riverside County Alerts: Alertrivco.org
3. Genesys Protect: Download in the app store;
know your zone!
4. Watch Duty:
From the App store (Android or Apple)
(Unofficial source)
Register for zones you frequent -
work, home, daycare, gym, etc.
Encourage family & friends to
register and know their zone!
INCIDENT SOURCES
1. CAL FIRE/Riv. Co. Fire – fire.ca.gov/incidents
2. Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station:
riversidesheriff.org/745/Moreno
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Valley
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Station
3. City of Moreno Valley
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moval.org/alert
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& social media
4. Genesys Protect
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available in the App store
**Moreno Valley Emergency Operations Center is coordinating with City Media & Public Information team to develop a one-stop incident event site – Coming soon!
End of Report
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