Fire Incidents at Interstate 20, Ranger, TX
03 Feb 2003
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
Heat Source:
Flying brand, ember, spark
07 May 2006
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Property Use, other
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
07 Jan 2007
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
16 May 2007
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
14 Jun 2010
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
10 Oct 2010
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 Nov 2010
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
27 Nov 2010
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
05 Dec 2010
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:
Hot or smoldering object, other
01 Jan 2011
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
Heat Source:
Flying brand, ember, spark
24 Jan 2011
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
16 Apr 2011
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Flying brand, ember, spark
18 Apr 2011
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Flying brand, ember, spark
03 May 2011
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
15 May 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
05 Jun 2011
Passenger vehicle 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, spark from friction
25 Jul 2011
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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 Aug 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
12 Nov 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
20 Nov 2011
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
29 Dec 2011
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
07 Feb 2012
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
25 Mar 2012
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
21 Apr 2012
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, spark from friction
29 Apr 2012
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
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
13 Jul 2012
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
26 Jul 2012
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
06 Sep 2012
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
24 Nov 2012
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
10 Feb 2013
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 Feb 2013
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
15 Mar 2013
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
25 Apr 2013
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
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
11 May 2013
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
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
13 May 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
07 Jun 2013
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
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
05 Feb 2015
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:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
07 Mar 2015
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Flying brand, ember, spark
15 Dec 2015
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 Jan 2016
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
10 Feb 2016
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
03 Mar 2016
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 other open flame or smoking materials
23 Mar 2016
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 from other open flame or smoking materials
04 Apr 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:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
12 Apr 2016
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
18 Apr 2016
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
17 Jun 2016
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
30 Jun 2016
Fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
26 Jul 2016
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
26 Jul 2016
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
01 Aug 2016
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Flying brand, ember, spark
02 Aug 2016
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Flying brand, ember, spark
02 Aug 2016
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Flying brand, ember, spark
12 Aug 2016
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
28 Aug 2016
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
31 Aug 2016
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Tire
23 Sep 2016
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
22 Nov 2016
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
10 Dec 2016
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Public or government, other
Area of Origin:
Separate operator/control area of transportation
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Flying brand, ember, spark
10 Jan 2017
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, spark from friction
20 Jan 2017
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
01 Feb 2017
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
01 Feb 2017
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:
Lightning
09 Feb 2017
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
16 Feb 2017
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 spread from another fire, other
16 Feb 2017
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Fence, pole
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
03 Mar 2017
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
03 Mar 2017
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
08 Mar 2017
Grass fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
14 Apr 2017
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
Heat Source:
Flying brand, ember, spark
14 Apr 2017
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Flying brand, ember, spark
29 Apr 2017
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
29 Jun 2017
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
01 Jul 2017
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
10 Jul 2017
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
23 Jul 2017
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Lightning
23 Jul 2017
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
03 Aug 2017
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:
Flying brand, ember, spark
11 Sep 2017
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
Heat Source:
Flying brand, ember, spark
14 Sep 2017
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
14 Sep 2017
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Bulk storage
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
15 Sep 2017
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Bulk storage
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
15 Sep 2017
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
28 Oct 2017
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
30 Nov 2017
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
30 Nov 2017
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
01 Dec 2017
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Tire
08 Dec 2017
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
21 Dec 2017
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
09 Jan 2018
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
14 Jan 2018
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
25 Jan 2018
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
Heat Source:
Cigarette
25 Jan 2018
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
Heat Source:
Cigarette
28 Jan 2018
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Flying brand, ember, spark
02 Mar 2018
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
02 Mar 2018
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
11 Mar 2018
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
17 Mar 2018
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Flying brand, ember, spark
17 Mar 2018
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Tire
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
17 Mar 2018
Grass fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
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