Fire Incidents at Pacific St, Portland, OR
17 Jan 2000
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
13 Mar 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
27 Mar 2000
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 May 2000
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
23 Jun 2000
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
26 Jun 2000
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
26 Jun 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
26 Jun 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
07 Jul 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
12 Jul 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
13 Jul 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
29 Jul 2000
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Textile, wearing apparel sales
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
06 Aug 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
Outbuilding, protective shelter
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
18 Sep 2000
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
18 Sep 2000
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
22 Sep 2000
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
27 Sep 2000
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
28 Sep 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
01 Nov 2000
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
05 May 2001
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
23 May 2001
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
31 May 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
Eating, drinking places
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
04 Jul 2001
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Arcing
05 Jul 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
11 Jul 2001
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
13 Jul 2001
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
25 Jul 2001
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
15 Sep 2001
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
12 Oct 2001
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
04 Nov 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Arena, assembly area w/ fixed seats - 100+ persons
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
06 Nov 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
20 Jan 2002
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
06 Mar 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Book
30 Mar 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
12 Jun 2002
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
13 Jun 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
14 Jun 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
16 Jun 2002
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
17 Jun 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Match
14 Jul 2002
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
28 Jul 2002
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 Aug 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
28 Sep 2002
Building fires
20 Nov 2002
Cooking fire, confined to container
25 Dec 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
26 Apr 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
13 May 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Assembly or sales area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
11 Jun 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
17 Jun 2003
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Assembly or sales area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
28 Jun 2003
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
07 Jul 2003
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Storage, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
19 Jul 2003
Incinerator overload or malfunction, fire confined
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
20 Jul 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
21 Jul 2003
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
22 Jul 2003
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
27 Jul 2003
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Chemical, natural heat source, other
11 Aug 2003
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
23 Aug 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Decoration
Heat Source:
Cigarette
01 Sep 2003
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
02 Sep 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
12 Sep 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
20 Sep 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Arcing
12 Feb 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
19 Jun 2004
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
27 Jun 2004
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
01 Jul 2004
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Assembly or sales area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
18 Oct 2004
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
18 Oct 2004
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Business office
02 Mar 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Other
10 May 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Storage room, area, tank, or bin
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
18 May 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)
09 Jun 2005
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Arcing
30 Jun 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
19 Aug 2005
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
Heat Source:
Cigarette
01 Sep 2005
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
04 Sep 2005
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
09 Sep 2005
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
21 Oct 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
11 Nov 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
12 Nov 2005
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
10 Apr 2006
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
09 May 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
17 Jun 2006
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
26 Jun 2006
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
04 Jul 2006
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
09 Jul 2006
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
22 Jul 2006
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
26 Jul 2006
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Highway or divided highway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
03 Aug 2006
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
07 Aug 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
20 Feb 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
23 Feb 2007
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Storage supplies, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
12 Mar 2007
Construction or demolition landfill fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
05 May 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Storage area, other
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Arcing
25 Jun 2007
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
10 Jul 2007
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
10 Jul 2007
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
10 Jul 2007
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
12 Jul 2007
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Assembly or sales area, other
28 Jun 2008
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area