Fire Incidents at Esplanade, Chico, CA
03 Jun 2003
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
10 Jul 2003
Grass fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
31 Jan 2005
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
01 Feb 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
13 Mar 2005
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
18 Mar 2005
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
26 Mar 2005
Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
01 Apr 2005
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
09 May 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
04 Jul 2005
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
05 Jul 2005
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
27 Sep 2005
Fire in mobile prop. used as a fixed struc., other
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
04 Nov 2005
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
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
14 Nov 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
18 Nov 2005
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
23 Dec 2005
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
14 Feb 2006
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
18 Feb 2006
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
18 Mar 2006
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
23 Apr 2006
Fire, other
Property Use:
Residential board and care
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
15 May 2006
Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
27 Jun 2006
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Assembly, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
27 Jun 2006
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
27 Jun 2006
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Clinics, Doctors offices, hemodialysis centers
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
20 Jul 2006
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Electrical distribution
Area of Origin:
Conduit, pipe, utility, or ventilation shaft
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
07 Aug 2006
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
20 Feb 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
17 Mar 2007
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
24 Mar 2007
Cultivated trees or nursery stock fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
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
13 Apr 2007
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
30 Apr 2007
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
30 Apr 2007
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
05 May 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
20 May 2007
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
11 Jul 2007
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
13 Aug 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
29 Aug 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
04 Sep 2007
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Household goods, sales, repairs
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
15 Mar 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Arcing
14 Apr 2008
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Assembly, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
12 May 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:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
10 Jun 2008
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
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
14 Jun 2008
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
18 Sep 2008
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
02 Oct 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit or hose
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
13 Jan 2009
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
20 Jan 2009
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
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
12 Mar 2009
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
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
12 Mar 2009
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Hospital - medical or psychiatric
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
23 Mar 2009
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
15 May 2009
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
23 Jun 2009
Camper or recreational vehicle (RV) fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
13 Jul 2009
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
30 Jul 2009
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
25 Sep 2009
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Non-upholstered chair, bench
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
13 Jun 2010
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
21 Aug 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Textile, wearing apparel sales
Area of Origin:
Sales area, showroom (exclude display window)
First Ignition:
Soft goods, wearing apparel, other
26 Oct 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
23 Apr 2011
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
18 Jul 2011
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Lake, river, stream
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
22 Jul 2011
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:
Hot or smoldering object, other
22 Jul 2011
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
10 Sep 2011
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
24 Jan 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
05 Feb 2012
Outside rubbish fire, other
01 May 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Dormitory type residence, other
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
10 May 2012
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
11 May 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
19 May 2012
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
27 May 2012
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Bowling alley
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
03 Jun 2012
Outside storage fire
Property Use:
Outbuilding, protective shelter
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
05 Jul 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Eating, drinking places
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
14 Aug 2012
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
20 Sep 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Vacant structural area
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
13 Nov 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
20 Dec 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Service facilities, other
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
17 Jan 2013
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
16 Feb 2013
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
16 Feb 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
26 Feb 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
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
07 Mar 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
13 Apr 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
21 Apr 2013
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
29 Apr 2013
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
29 Apr 2013
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Arcing
30 Apr 2013
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
09 May 2013
Grass fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
07 Jul 2013
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Animal living or dead
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
22 Jul 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
27 Jul 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
02 Sep 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
14 Sep 2013
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Vacant lot
18 Sep 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Property Use, other
11 Oct 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
19 Apr 2014
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
10 May 2014
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
10 Jun 2014
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
11 Jun 2014
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Personal service, including barber & beauty shops
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
26 Jun 2014
Building fires
10 Aug 2014
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees