Fire Incidents at River St, Portland, OR
01 Aug 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Water area, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
18 Aug 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
28 Oct 1999
Building fires
Property Use:
Storage, other
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
First Ignition:
Palletized material, material stored on pallets.
Heat Source:
Arcing
05 Aug 2000
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:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
29 Aug 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
13 Sep 2000
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
04 Jan 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
22 Jun 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
02 Jan 2003
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Electrical distribution
04 Jul 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
01 Sep 2003
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
21 Dec 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Health care, detention, & correction, other
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
18 Jun 2004
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
18 Jun 2004
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
03 Jul 2004
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Cigarette
26 Jul 2004
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Water area, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
02 Dec 2004
Building fires
30 Dec 2004
Building fires
03 Dec 2005
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
28 Apr 2006
Rail vehicle fire
Property Use:
Railroad yard
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
04 Aug 2006
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Railroad right of way
Area of Origin:
Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Arcing
20 Sep 2006
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
27 Sep 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Manufacturing, processing
Area of Origin:
Machinery room or area; elevator machinery room
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
02 Jun 2008
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
30 Nov 2008
Building fires
15 Jul 2009
Fires in structures other than in a building
Property Use:
Electrical distribution
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
29 Jul 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Water area, other
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Cigarette
24 May 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Storage, other
Area of Origin:
Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch
First Ignition:
Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)
09 Apr 2016
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
20 Aug 2016
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
05 Jan 2017
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
10 Jul 2018
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Water area, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
26 Aug 2018
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:
Cigarette
12 Oct 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
24 May 2019
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited