Fire Incidents at 288th St, Homestead, FL
09 Feb 2008
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
15 Sep 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
27 Jan 2009
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
13 Mar 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
08 Aug 2009
Fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Packing, wrapping material
Heat Source:
Match
26 Feb 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
20 Oct 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
22 Feb 2011
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
04 Jul 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
06 Jul 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
01 May 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Curtains, blinds, drapery, tapestry
Heat Source:
Candle
22 Oct 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Cigarette
05 Nov 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Warehouse
Area of Origin:
Sales area, showroom (exclude display window)
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
11 Dec 2013
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Crops or orchard
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
27 Dec 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Packing, wrapping material
14 Mar 2014
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Forest, timberland, woodland
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
05 May 2014
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
06 May 2014
Grass fire
Property Use:
Forest, timberland, woodland
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Sunlight
07 Jul 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
16 Aug 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
06 Oct 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
04 Nov 2014
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
20 Aug 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Candle
25 Aug 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
14 Apr 2016
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Assembly or sales area, other
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
03 Jun 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
02 Aug 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
30 Sep 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Assembly or sales area, other
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
22 Jan 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
25 Jan 2017
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Forest, timberland, woodland
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
11 Mar 2017
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
09 Apr 2017
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
09 Apr 2017
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
04 May 2017
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
29 May 2017
Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
09 Aug 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
09 Aug 2017
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Cigarette
16 Aug 2017
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Cigarette
24 Oct 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Assembly or sales area, other
First Ignition:
Palletized material, material stored on pallets.
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
29 Oct 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
09 Jan 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Backfire from internal combustion engine
13 Mar 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
17 Mar 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Sales area, showroom (exclude display window)
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
29 May 2018
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
16 Mar 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting