Fire Incidents at Powell Blvd, Portland, OR
24 Jan 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
06 Feb 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
23 Feb 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
26 Feb 1999
Passenger vehicle fire
10 Mar 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
04 Apr 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
Heat Source:
Arcing
05 Apr 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Professional supplies, services
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
24 Apr 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Exterior trim, including doors
Heat Source:
Cigarette
25 Apr 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 May 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
14 May 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
16 May 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
25 May 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
28 May 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Fireworks
31 May 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Fireworks
09 Jul 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Arcing
12 Jul 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
17 Jul 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Construction/renovation area
31 Jul 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
01 Aug 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
02 Aug 1999
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
11 Aug 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
12 Aug 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
12 Sep 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
18 Sep 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Book
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
20 Sep 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Match
22 Sep 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Assembly, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
01 Oct 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
Residential board and care
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
08 Oct 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Candle
19 Oct 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
24 Oct 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
16 Nov 1999
Fire, other
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
27 Dec 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Dump, sanitary landfill
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
02 Jan 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
10 Mar 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
16 Mar 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
19 Apr 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
10 Jun 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
Boarding/rooming house, residential hotels
Area of Origin:
Heating room or area, water heater area
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
24 Jun 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:
Organic materials, other
05 Jul 2000
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential, other
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
10 Jul 2000
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:
Hot or smoldering object, other
21 Jul 2000
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
31 Jul 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
01 Aug 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
04 Aug 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
07 Aug 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Office
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
17 Aug 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Assembly, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
23 Aug 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Arcing
17 Sep 2000
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
18 Sep 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
24 Sep 2000
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
27 Sep 2000
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
14 Jan 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
09 Jun 2001
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
22 Jun 2001
Cultivated trees or nursery stock fire
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 2001
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
22 Jul 2001
Fire, other
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Entrance way, lobby
First Ignition:
Pyrotechnics, explosives
Heat Source:
Blasting agent
28 Jul 2001
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
02 Aug 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Toy or game
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
07 Aug 2001
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
30 Aug 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
01 Sep 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:
Heat from powered equipment, other
11 Sep 2001
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:
Hot or smoldering object, other
26 Oct 2001
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
28 Oct 2001
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
21 Dec 2001
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
07 Feb 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Match
10 Feb 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
13 Feb 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
14 Feb 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
08 Mar 2002
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
13 Mar 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit, hose covering
Heat Source:
Arcing
07 Apr 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
08 Apr 2002
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
09 Apr 2002
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
15 May 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
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:
Cigarette
21 May 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Cigarette
09 Jun 2002
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Match
11 Jun 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
12 Jun 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
26 Jun 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Interior wall covering excluding drapes, etc.
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Jun 2002
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Forest, timberland, woodland
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
05 Jul 2002
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Fireworks
11 Jul 2002
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
23 Jul 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
23 Jul 2002
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Personal service, including barber & beauty shops
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Heat Source:
Cigarette
26 Jul 2002
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
08 Aug 2002
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Educational, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
09 Aug 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
09 Aug 2002
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:
Cigarette
14 Aug 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
20 Aug 2002
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Assembly, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
20 Aug 2002
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Forest, timberland, woodland
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
21 Aug 2002
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
22 Aug 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Candle
25 Sep 2002
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Fixed use recreation places, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Match
25 Sep 2002
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Dump, sanitary landfill
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
09 Oct 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
27 Oct 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment