Fire Incidents at Meridian, Rupert, ID
20 Mar 1999
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Livestock production
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
08 Apr 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Heat Source:
Arcing
02 Jul 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:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
23 Oct 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
15 Nov 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Crops or orchard
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
15 Mar 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Crops or orchard
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
25 Jul 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
06 Dec 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Service facilities, other
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
08 Dec 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
08 Dec 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Chimney (conversion only)
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 Feb 2001
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
08 Jun 2001
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
23 Jun 2001
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
08 Oct 2001
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Backfire from internal combustion engine
20 Jan 2002
Fire in mobile home used as fixed residence
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Arcing
01 Jun 2002
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Crops or orchard
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
04 Sep 2002
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Crops or orchard
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
05 Jul 2003
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
25 Sep 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
02 Jul 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
13 Jan 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Arcing
28 Jul 2005
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
23 Oct 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
25 Mar 2006
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
06 Oct 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
30 May 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Storage, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Match
05 Jul 2007
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:
Hot ember or ash
06 Jul 2007
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:
Hot ember or ash
23 Aug 2008
Cultivated grain or crop fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
20 Mar 2009
Grass fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
09 May 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Candle
22 Jul 2009
Grass fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Match
31 Jul 2009
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
02 Aug 2009
Grass fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
19 Feb 2010
Building fires
01 May 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Arcing
12 Jul 2010
Grass fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
08 Sep 2011
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
11 Apr 2012
Grass fire
Property Use:
Dump, sanitary landfill
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
01 Jun 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Outbuilding, protective shelter
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
08 Jun 2012
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
29 Jun 2012
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:
Flame/torch used for lighting
19 Jul 2012
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
06 Mar 2013
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Lightning
14 Mar 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:
Flame/torch used for lighting
28 Mar 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:
Flame/torch used for lighting
07 May 2013
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:
Flame/torch used for lighting
13 Jul 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
31 Mar 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Flame/torch used for lighting
01 Apr 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
26 Apr 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
19 Sep 2017
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Fence, pole
Heat Source:
Arcing
22 Apr 2019
Camper or recreational vehicle (RV) fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other