Fire Incidents at M St, Merced, CA
28 Jan 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
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
17 Nov 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
23 Mar 2010
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
04 Jul 2011
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Fireworks
05 Jul 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
24 Jan 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
18 Dec 2013
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
09 Feb 2014
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
16 May 2016
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
23 May 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
23 Aug 2016
Cultivated grain or crop fire
Property Use:
Adult education center, college classroom
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
04 May 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
24-hour care Nursing homes, 4 or more persons
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
22 Aug 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Adult education center, college classroom
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
Heat Source:
Arcing
16 May 2018
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
06 Jan 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Candle