Fire Incidents at Commercial St, Portland, OR
25 Mar 1999
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
26 Mar 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
28 Apr 1999
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 May 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Conduit, pipe, utility, or ventilation shaft
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Arcing
15 Jul 1999
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
08 Aug 1999
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
11 Aug 1999
Outside rubbish 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
07 Sep 1999
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
21 Sep 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
30 Oct 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
10 Jul 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Adult education center, college classroom
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
27 Jul 2000
Cultivated vegetation, crop 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:
Cigarette
22 Aug 2000
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
18 Sep 2000
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
21 Nov 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
16 Jun 2001
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
07 Aug 2001
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
26 Jul 2002
Building fires
17 Aug 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
14 Nov 2002
Building fires
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
30 Jun 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
18 Jul 2003
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
18 Jul 2003
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
30 Jul 2003
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
12 Aug 2004
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
10 Sep 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 Dec 2004
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
03 Sep 2005
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
25 Nov 2005
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Warning or road flare; fusee
25 Jun 2006
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
25 Jun 2006
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
03 Jul 2006
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Bus station
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
08 Jul 2006
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
16 Jul 2006
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
21 Jul 2006
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Crops or orchard
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
31 Jul 2006
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Bus station
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
12 Jul 2007
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
07 Dec 2007
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
28 Jun 2008
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Bus station
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
12 Jul 2008
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Bus station
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
17 Jul 2008
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
01 Jul 2009
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Bus station
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
02 Jul 2009
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
21 Sep 2009
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
14 Jul 2010
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
13 Aug 2010
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
13 Aug 2010
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Rapid transit station
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
14 Jul 2011
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Bus station
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
27 Jul 2011
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Bus station
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
30 Jul 2011
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 Aug 2011
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
19 Aug 2011
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
24 Aug 2011
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Cigarette
09 Sep 2011
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
09 Jul 2012
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Cigarette
04 Aug 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Cigarette
04 Aug 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Cigarette
05 Oct 2012
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
06 Oct 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Bus station
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 Jul 2013
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Ballroom, gymnasium
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Match
16 Jul 2013
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
24 Jul 2013
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:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
18 Aug 2013
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Bus station
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
08 Jun 2014
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
08 Aug 2014
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Cigarette
27 Aug 2014
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
06 Sep 2014
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Rapid transit station
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
19 Jun 2015
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:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
12 Jul 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
05 Aug 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
04 Jan 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
21 Jun 2016
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
18 Aug 2016
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:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
29 Aug 2018
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
29 Aug 2018
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette