Fire Incidents at Interstate 10, Orange, TX
04 Jan 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
11 Jan 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
24 Feb 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
22 Apr 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
06 May 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
24 Jun 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Backfire from internal combustion engine
29 Jun 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
08 Aug 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
02 Sep 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Computer room, control room or center
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
09 Sep 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
20 Oct 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
18 Nov 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
06 Jan 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
13 Feb 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
28 Feb 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
29 Apr 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
08 Jul 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
15 Jul 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Outbuilding, protective shelter
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
16 Jul 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
03 Aug 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
24 Nov 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
24 Dec 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Switchgear area, transformer vault
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
05 Jan 2001
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
31 Jan 2001
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
18 Jun 2001
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
24 Jun 2001
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
08 Nov 2001
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
20 Nov 2001
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
20 Nov 2001
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
20 Nov 2001
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
18 Jun 2002
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
04 Jan 2003
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
07 Jan 2003
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
19 May 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
23 Jul 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
15 Oct 2003
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Electrical distribution
Area of Origin:
Switchgear area, transformer vault
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
25 Oct 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
02 Nov 2003
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
10 Jan 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
20 Jan 2004
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
14 Feb 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
28 Feb 2004
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
05 Apr 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
12 Apr 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Arcing
20 Jul 2004
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
29 Jul 2004
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
09 Aug 2004
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
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
16 Aug 2004
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
18 Sep 2004
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
23 Sep 2004
Grass fire
30 Oct 2004
Camper or recreational vehicle (RV) fire
Property Use:
Assembly, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
23 Feb 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
19 Jun 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
01 Jul 2005
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
09 Jul 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
23 Oct 2005
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
30 Oct 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
17 Nov 2005
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
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
13 Dec 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
14 Dec 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
21 Dec 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
02 Feb 2006
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Material being used to make a product
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
15 Feb 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
15 Apr 2006
Camper or recreational vehicle (RV) fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
23 Apr 2006
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
29 Apr 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
01 May 2006
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
12 May 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
12 May 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
22 May 2006
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
03 Jun 2006
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
10 Jun 2006
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
13 Jul 2006
Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
04 Aug 2006
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
19 Aug 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
17 Nov 2006
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
30 Dec 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
15 Feb 2007
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
06 Apr 2007
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
04 Jul 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
05 Jul 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
18 Sep 2007
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
26 Oct 2007
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
20 Jan 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
19 Apr 2008
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
20 Jul 2008
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
04 Oct 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
13 Oct 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Convenience store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
06 Nov 2008
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
09 Nov 2008
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Shipping/receiving area; loading area, dock or bay
First Ignition:
Palletized material, material stored on pallets.
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
11 Jan 2009
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
27 Mar 2009
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
13 Aug 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
02 Sep 2009
Camper or recreational vehicle (RV) fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
15 Sep 2009
Camper or recreational vehicle (RV) fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
04 Oct 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
23 Oct 2009
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
03 Jan 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
09 Jun 2010
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
19 Jan 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway