Fire Incidents at 23rd St, Merced, CA
15 Mar 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
21 Aug 2005
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Awning
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
31 Aug 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
30 Mar 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
02 Nov 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
10 Dec 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
03 Apr 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Cigarette
19 Oct 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
22 Oct 2010
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
16 Jan 2011
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
17 Jan 2011
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
18 Jul 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
16 Sep 2011
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
11 Jan 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
08 Feb 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
22 Oct 2012
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 Mar 2013
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
22 May 2013
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
12 Dec 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
14 Dec 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
28 Jan 2014
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
11 Apr 2014
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
17 Jul 2014
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
18 Jul 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
11 Apr 2015
Outside rubbish fire, other
23 May 2015
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
04 Aug 2016
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
11 Dec 2016
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
07 Apr 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
03 Aug 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
24 Jul 2019
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
25 Jul 2019
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Residential or self storage units
16 Sep 2019
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Electrical distribution
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Fence, pole
Heat Source:
Arcing