Fire Incidents at Olive Ave, Merced, CA
12 Feb 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
24 Jun 2005
Grass fire
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
12 Aug 2005
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Storage supplies, other
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
16 Sep 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Textile, wearing apparel sales
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Conveyor belt, drive belt, V-belt
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
05 Aug 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
18 Aug 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Dec 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
13 Feb 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
23 May 2010
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
03 Jul 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
05 Jul 2010
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Fireworks
06 Jul 2010
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
28 Jul 2010
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
30 Jul 2010
Grass fire
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
26 Sep 2010
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Tarpaulin or tent
16 Oct 2010
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
20 Feb 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
13 Mar 2011
Outside storage fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Fence, pole
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
31 Mar 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
30 Jul 2011
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
19 Aug 2011
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
03 Sep 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Cigarette
13 Dec 2011
Cultivated trees or nursery stock fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
10 May 2012
Grass fire
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
01 Aug 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
30 Oct 2012
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Fence, pole
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
24 Mar 2013
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Railroad right of way: on or near
16 May 2013
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
22 May 2013
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
24 Jun 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
16 Jul 2013
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Shipping/receiving area; loading area, dock or bay
First Ignition:
Baled goods or material
02 Oct 2013
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
18 Oct 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
18 Nov 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 Dec 2013
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
27 Dec 2013
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Shipping/receiving area; loading area, dock or bay
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
27 Jan 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Fence, pole
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
31 Mar 2014
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
03 Apr 2014
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
17 Apr 2014
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
16 May 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
25 May 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Candle
22 Jun 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
25 Jun 2014
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
26 Jun 2014
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Household goods, sales, repairs
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
Heat Source:
Arcing
04 Jul 2014
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 Jul 2014
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Fence, pole
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
28 Aug 2014
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
12 Jan 2015
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Bank
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
06 Feb 2015
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Electronic amusement center
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
04 May 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
04 May 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Household goods, sales, repairs
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
Heat Source:
Arcing
13 May 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
25 May 2015
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
13 Mar 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
20 Mar 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
03 Apr 2016
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
17 May 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
04 Jun 2016
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
13 Jun 2016
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
18 Jun 2016
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
27 Jun 2016
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Pipeline, power line or other utility right of way
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
20 Jul 2016
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
04 Aug 2016
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
04 Sep 2016
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Fence, pole
Heat Source:
Flying brand, ember, spark
16 Sep 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Radiated heat from another fire
17 Dec 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
18 Mar 2017
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
24 Aug 2017
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
10 Oct 2017
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
10 Oct 2017
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
30 Nov 2017
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
07 Jan 2018
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
28 Apr 2018
Outside equipment fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
03 May 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:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
16 Jun 2018
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
26 Jun 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Household goods, sales, repairs
28 Jul 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
03 Nov 2018
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
30 Dec 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
28 Feb 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
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
02 Oct 2019
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
27 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
29 Oct 2019
Grass fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
03 Nov 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area