Fire Incidents at Gateway, Springfield, OR
16 Jan 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
Professional supplies, services
Area of Origin:
Processing/manufacturing area, workroom
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
27 Mar 1999
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
23 Apr 1999
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
04 May 1999
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Match
24 May 1999
Cultivated vegetation, crop 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
25 Jul 1999
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
25 Jul 1999
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
16 Aug 1999
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
21 Mar 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
10 Jan 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
26 May 2001
Outside gas or vapor combustion explosion
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Other static discharge
18 Jun 2001
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
05 Jul 2001
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:
Fireworks
05 Jul 2001
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
03 Apr 2002
Fire in motor home, camper, recreational vehicle
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
26 May 2002
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
26 Sep 2002
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
07 Jan 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit or hose
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
13 Feb 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Textile, wearing apparel sales
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
09 May 2003
Commercial Compactor fire, confined to rubbish
Property Use:
Storage, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Cigarette
23 May 2003
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
03 Jun 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
18 Aug 2003
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
27 Aug 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
26 Sep 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
26 Sep 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
25 Oct 2003
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
05 Feb 2004
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
14 Apr 2004
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
12 May 2004
Cultivated trees or nursery stock fire
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
12 May 2004
Cultivated trees or nursery stock fire
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
13 May 2004
Cultivated trees or nursery stock fire
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
13 May 2004
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
28 Jun 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
07 Jul 2004
Cultivated vegetation, crop 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
07 Aug 2004
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Arcing
16 Aug 2004
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
19 Aug 2004
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
05 Dec 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
01 Nov 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
22 Jan 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Interior ceiling cover or finish
Heat Source:
Arcing
12 Mar 2007
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
03 Apr 2007
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
05 May 2007
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
05 Jul 2007
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
14 Jul 2007
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Household utensils
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
01 Jan 2008
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Decoration
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
01 Jul 2008
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
11 Jul 2008
Natural vegetation 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:
Cigarette
17 Jul 2008
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Cigarette
23 Jul 2008
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Sunlight
01 Aug 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:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
01 Aug 2008
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
06 Oct 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
19 Oct 2008
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Eating, drinking places
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
06 May 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
16 Jan 2010
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
19 Jun 2010
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Match
11 Aug 2011
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
16 May 2012
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
12 Jun 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Bank
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
05 Jul 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
01 Aug 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Oily rags
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
20 Aug 2016
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
29 Jun 2018
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Adult education center, college classroom
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
09 Jul 2018
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Household goods, sales, repairs
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
22 May 2019
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Household goods, sales, repairs
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste