Fire Incidents at Clay St, Portland, OR
03 Nov 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
29 May 2000
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Service facilities, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
27 Jun 2000
Fire, other
Property Use:
Electrical distribution
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Transformer, including transformer fluids
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
16 Jul 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
16 Sep 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
01 Mar 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Cigarette
19 Jun 2001
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Fence, pole
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 Aug 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Service facilities, other
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit, hose covering
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
21 Feb 2002
Cooking fire, confined to container
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
28 Feb 2002
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
01 Mar 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Personal service area, barber/beauty salon area
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 Jun 2002
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Conduit, pipe, utility, or ventilation shaft
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
16 Jun 2003
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
03 Aug 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
09 Dec 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
21 Feb 2005
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
07 Mar 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
08 Mar 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
10 Sep 2005
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Conducted heat from another fire
19 Sep 2005
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
08 Feb 2006
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
01 Jan 2007
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:
Fireworks
03 Feb 2007
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Cigarette
27 Feb 2007
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
03 Jun 2007
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
12 Aug 2007
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Cigarette
05 Aug 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Candle
26 Nov 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
01 Dec 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Candle
19 Dec 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Cigarette
17 Jan 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
29 Jun 2009
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
06 Aug 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Arcing
11 Oct 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
11 Nov 2009
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
29 Aug 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Schools, non-adult
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
26 Oct 2010
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
06 Jul 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Dining room, cafeteria bar area, beverage service
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Candle
28 Aug 2011
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
04 Nov 2011
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Service facilities, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
04 Jul 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Fireworks
04 Aug 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
10 Aug 2012
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
22 Aug 2012
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
06 Sep 2012
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
06 Jun 2013
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
10 Jun 2013
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
10 Aug 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
24 Feb 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
06 May 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:
Hot or smoldering object, other
30 Jun 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
20 Jul 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
Electrical distribution
Area of Origin:
Computer room, control room or center
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
07 Jan 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
11 Jan 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Storage supplies, other
Heat Source:
Candle
12 Jul 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
25 Aug 2015
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
14 Aug 2016
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Cigarette
12 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
07 Apr 2017
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
20 Mar 2018
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, 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
10 Apr 2018
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
13 May 2018
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
24 May 2018
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
14 Jun 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
08 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
04 Aug 2018
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
11 Sep 2018
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, 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
24 Nov 2018
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
27 Dec 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:
Hot or smoldering object, other
09 May 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
29 Jul 2019
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