Fire Incidents at Ash St, Portland, OR
12 Sep 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
25 Sep 2000
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
22 Nov 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Candle
01 Mar 2001
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
03 Apr 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
21 May 2001
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Lake, river, stream
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
23 Aug 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
05 Sep 2001
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
05 Feb 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Match
08 May 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Chemical, natural heat source, other
21 Sep 2002
Building fires
06 Oct 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Candle
07 Mar 2003
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
06 Apr 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
08 Apr 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
12 Aug 2003
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Fireworks
17 Aug 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Decoration
Heat Source:
Cigarette
14 Nov 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
15 May 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
05 Jul 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
06 Jul 2004
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Fireworks
29 Nov 2004
Fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Machinery room or area; elevator machinery room
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
20 Feb 2005
Fire, other
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Pyrotechnics, explosives
Heat Source:
Explosive, fireworks, other
15 Jul 2005
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
19 Aug 2005
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
13 May 2006
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Fireworks
20 Aug 2006
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Cigarette
30 Oct 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
02 Mar 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
27 May 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Storage, other
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
30 May 2007
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
17 Aug 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
28 Oct 2007
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
19 Jun 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
14 Sep 2008
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
04 Feb 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
06 Mar 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
13 Apr 2011
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
06 Jul 2011
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
18 May 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Machinery room or area; elevator machinery room
First Ignition:
Film, residue, including paint & resin
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
29 Sep 2012
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
18 Jan 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
26 Jun 2013
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
21 Feb 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
02 May 2016
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Cigarette
07 May 2016
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
14 May 2016
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Water area, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
24 May 2016
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Lake, river, stream
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
22 Aug 2016
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
30 Aug 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
15 Sep 2016
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
20 Sep 2016
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
02 Dec 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
01 Mar 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
29 Mar 2017
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
11 May 2018
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
13 Jul 2018
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
06 Sep 2018
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
20 Oct 2018
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
04 Nov 2018
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 on a person
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
01 Dec 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
07 May 2019
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Schools, non-adult
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
29 May 2019
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
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
13 Jun 2019
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
05 Aug 2019
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
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
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
27 Aug 2019
Outside rubbish fire, other
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:
Hot or smoldering object, other
28 Aug 2019
Building fires
28 Aug 2019
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other