Fire Incidents at Main St, Merced, CA
05 Apr 2005
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:
Heat source: other
05 May 2005
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
21 May 2005
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
19 Jun 2005
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
11 Jul 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
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
19 Aug 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
20 Aug 2005
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
04 Sep 2005
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
04 Sep 2005
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
05 Sep 2005
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
10 Sep 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Conduit, pipe, utility, or ventilation shaft
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
14 Sep 2005
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
20 Jul 2009
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
24 Jul 2009
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
26 Jul 2009
Cultivated trees or nursery stock fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
31 Jul 2009
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
26 Oct 2009
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
24 Jun 2010
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
07 Aug 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
20 Aug 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
05 Oct 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
26 Nov 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
28 Mar 2011
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
24 Sep 2011
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
16 Jan 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
03 Feb 2013
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:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
24 Mar 2013
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Communications center
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
09 Jun 2013
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
01 Jul 2013
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
16 Aug 2013
Fire, other
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
01 Sep 2013
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
09 Sep 2013
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
07 Oct 2013
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
04 Apr 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
16 Aug 2014
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Conduit, pipe, utility, or ventilation shaft
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
04 Apr 2015
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
19 Jun 2015
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
14 Jul 2015
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Mercantile, business, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
16 Sep 2015
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
04 Aug 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Shipping/receiving area; loading area, dock or bay
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
16 Sep 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Film, residue, including paint & resin
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
17 Oct 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
18 Nov 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Professional supplies, services
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
18 Nov 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
15 Jan 2017
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Shipping/receiving area; loading area, dock or bay
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
31 Jan 2017
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
09 Feb 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Household goods, sales, repairs
Area of Origin:
Conduit, pipe, utility, or ventilation shaft
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
12 Apr 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
28 Apr 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
30 May 2017
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
27 Jun 2017
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
04 Jul 2017
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
19 Jul 2017
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
27 Sep 2017
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Professional supplies, services
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
02 Dec 2017
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Maintenance shop or area, paint shop or area
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
07 Dec 2017
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
11 Dec 2017
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
24 Dec 2017
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
25 Jan 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Household goods, sales, repairs
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
16 Feb 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Warehouse
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
22 Mar 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
28 May 2018
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:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
20 Jul 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
19 Oct 2018
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
28 Oct 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
15 Apr 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
19 Jun 2019
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
26 Jun 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Office
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
06 Jul 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Office
Heat Source:
Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions
13 Jul 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
15 Sep 2019
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Shipping/receiving area; loading area, dock or bay
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
16 Oct 2019
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
29 Oct 2019
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Sales area, showroom (exclude display window)