Fire Incidents at Couch St, Portland, OR
05 Jan 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
26 Jan 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Cigarette
22 Feb 1999
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
28 Feb 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 Mar 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
03 Apr 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
06 Apr 1999
Outside rubbish 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 direct flame, convection currents
18 Apr 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
24 May 1999
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
28 Jun 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
14 Sep 1999
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
24 Feb 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
09 Sep 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
17 Oct 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
16 Nov 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
03 Dec 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
19 Mar 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Service facilities, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
25 Apr 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
03 Jun 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 Jul 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Cigarette
27 Sep 2001
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
18 Oct 2001
Fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
Heat Source:
Arcing
01 Nov 2001
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Residential board and care
Area of Origin:
Bar area, beverage service area, cafeteria
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
09 Nov 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 Jan 2002
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
28 Apr 2002
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Dump, sanitary landfill
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
29 Jun 2002
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Sanitation utility
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
10 Jul 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Cigarette
28 Jul 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
23 Nov 2002
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
15 Jan 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Backfire from internal combustion engine
18 Mar 2003
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
25 Mar 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Decoration
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
06 May 2003
Fire in portable building, fixed location
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
22 Jun 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
27 Sep 2003
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
10 Nov 2003
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
General retail, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
28 Dec 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
19 Feb 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 Apr 2004
Fire, other
Property Use:
Eating, drinking places
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
10 May 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
25 May 2004
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
27 May 2004
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
31 May 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 Jun 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
07 Oct 2004
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
16 Oct 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
30 Nov 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Arcing
06 Jan 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Chemical, natural heat source, other
23 Jan 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Cigarette
23 Feb 2005
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Cigarette
14 Mar 2005
Natural vegetation 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:
Cigarette
30 Apr 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
08 Nov 2005
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
13 Nov 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
18 Dec 2005
Special outside fire, other
17 Feb 2006
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
25 Jun 2006
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
03 Jul 2006
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
09 Aug 2006
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
17 Aug 2006
Cultivated trees or nursery stock fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
09 Jun 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
25 Oct 2007
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
Heat Source:
Cigarette
18 Feb 2008
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Arcing
30 Oct 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Recreational, hobby, home repair sales, pet store
Area of Origin:
Processing/manufacturing area, workroom
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
07 Apr 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Adult education center, college classroom
Area of Origin:
Projection room, spotlight area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
03 Nov 2009
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Recreational, hobby, home repair sales, pet store
Area of Origin:
Office
First Ignition:
Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)
Heat Source:
Cigarette
04 Mar 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Construction/renovation area
First Ignition:
Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
14 Jul 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
07 Oct 2012
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
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
05 Dec 2012
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
28 Apr 2013
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
28 Apr 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
07 Oct 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
06 Jun 2015
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:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Cigarette
07 Nov 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Packing, wrapping material
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
21 Aug 2016
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
13 Sep 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
17 Oct 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Cigarette
20 Oct 2016
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
27 Feb 2017
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Dump, sanitary landfill
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
14 Mar 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
23 Apr 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
12 Jan 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
11 Feb 2018
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
29 May 2018
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
26 Jul 2018
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:
Cigarette
27 Jul 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:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
17 Aug 2018
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
28 Aug 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 lighter
03 Sep 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:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Cigarette
12 May 2019
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
30 May 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:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
09 Jun 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:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
09 Jun 2019
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
10 Jun 2019
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
15 Jun 2019
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
23 Jun 2019
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:
Cigarette lighter
30 Jul 2019
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
27 Aug 2019
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other