Fire Incidents at Alexander Ave, Merced, CA
13 May 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
03 Jun 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 Jul 2009
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Incendiary device
18 Jul 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
18 Oct 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
29 Nov 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Incendiary device
13 Feb 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
15 Oct 2010
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
04 Jul 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Film, residue, including paint & resin
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
11 Aug 2011
Grass 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 Nov 2011
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Film, residue, including paint & resin
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
25 Aug 2012
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
09 Jul 2013
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
16 Sep 2013
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
04 Mar 2015
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
22 Mar 2015
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
10 Jul 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
Heat Source:
Arcing
05 Jul 2017
Building fires