Fire Incidents at 18th St, Merced, CA
08 Mar 2005
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Fence, pole
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
09 Jul 2005
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
12 Jul 2005
Grass fire
Property Use:
Lake, river, stream
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
17 Jul 2005
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
18 Jul 2005
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
02 Aug 2005
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential board and care
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
19 Jul 2009
Grass fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
01 Aug 2009
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
31 Aug 2009
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
03 Oct 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
31 Jan 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
25 Feb 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
18 Jun 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
14 Jul 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
20 Feb 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
01 Oct 2011
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
13 Feb 2012
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
25 Mar 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
14 Nov 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
28 Dec 2013
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
22 Mar 2015
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
02 Apr 2015
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Personal service, including barber & beauty shops
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
17 Apr 2016
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
17 Apr 2016
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Parking garage, general vehicle
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
05 Jun 2016
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Household goods, sales, repairs
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
03 Jul 2016
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Outside material storage area
13 Jul 2016
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
17 Jul 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Roller rink: indoor or outdoor
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 Oct 2016
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
31 May 2017
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
04 Sep 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
19 Dec 2017
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Roller rink: indoor or outdoor
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
16 Feb 2018
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Fence, pole
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
22 May 2018
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
17 Nov 2018
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
09 Jun 2019
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Roller rink: indoor or outdoor
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
01 Oct 2019
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter