Fire Incidents at Buffalo St, Portland, OR
31 Dec 1999
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Service facilities, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
03 Jul 2000
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Assembly, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Fireworks
17 Jul 2000
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
20 Oct 2000
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
27 Sep 2002
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
04 Jul 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
17 Aug 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
11 Jul 2004
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
14 Aug 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
25 Jul 2005
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
08 Aug 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
Heat Source:
Arcing
23 Aug 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Maintenance shop or area, paint shop or area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
26 Aug 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
29 Aug 2007
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 Oct 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Packing, wrapping material
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
30 Jan 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
18 Aug 2009
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
31 Aug 2009
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Fence, pole
Heat Source:
Match
23 Jul 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
12 Aug 2014
Construction or demolition landfill fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Railroad ties
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
22 Sep 2014
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
15 Nov 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
24 Apr 2018
Special outside fire, other
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:
Cigarette
05 Nov 2019
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other