Fire Incidents at 13th St, Merced, CA
17 Apr 2005
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Conduit, pipe, utility, or ventilation shaft
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
23 Apr 2005
Cultivated grain or crop fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
04 Aug 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
17 Sep 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
05 Jan 2011
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Recreational, hobby, home repair sales, pet store
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Warning or road flare; fusee
07 Oct 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Decoration
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
18 Feb 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 Apr 2013
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
01 Sep 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Recreational, hobby, home repair sales, pet store
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
12 Oct 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
06 Aug 2015
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Warehouse
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
10 Aug 2015
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
20 Jun 2016
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
19 Aug 2016
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
12 Feb 2017
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
28 Feb 2017
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
02 Mar 2017
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
30 May 2017
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
05 Aug 2017
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
03 May 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Arcing
13 Oct 2018
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
29 Nov 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
04 Sep 2019
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Recreational, hobby, home repair sales, pet store
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
08 Sep 2019
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential or self storage units
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
15 Sep 2019
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
19 Sep 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
20 Sep 2019
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
20 Oct 2019
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter