Fire Incidents at Vermont St, Portland, OR
06 Jun 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Crops or orchard
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Match
16 Aug 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
22 Oct 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
06 Mar 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Arcing
30 Apr 2000
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
18 May 2000
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Fireworks
05 Jun 2000
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:
Fireworks
22 Aug 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
18 Dec 2000
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Dump, sanitary landfill
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
01 Jul 2001
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Adornment, recreational material, signs, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
04 Jul 2001
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Fireworks
07 Jul 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
02 May 2002
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
18 May 2002
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Exterior stairway, ramp, or fire escape
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
14 Jun 2002
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
29 Aug 2002
Building fires
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Corridor, mall
First Ignition:
Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
03 Nov 2002
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Places of worship, funeral parlors
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Match
01 Dec 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
14 Dec 2002
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Storage supplies, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
06 Mar 2003
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 Apr 2003
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
17 Apr 2003
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
17 Apr 2003
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
17 Apr 2003
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
17 Apr 2003
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
17 Apr 2003
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
27 Apr 2003
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
23 May 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
12 Jun 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
12 Jun 2003
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Incendiary device
14 Jun 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Incendiary device
19 Jun 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Goods not made up, including fabrics & yard goods
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
28 Jun 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
28 Jun 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Fence, pole
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
30 Jul 2003
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
15 Jan 2004
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
03 Jul 2004
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Campsite with utilities
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
27 Aug 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Church, mosque, synagogue, temple, chapel
First Ignition:
Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
12 Feb 2005
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)
Heat Source:
Match
27 Feb 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Office
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
23 Sep 2005
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
02 Feb 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Conducted heat from another fire
08 Feb 2006
Fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
24 Mar 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Goods not made up, including fabrics & yard goods
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
05 May 2006
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
18 Sep 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Storage supplies, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
29 Sep 2006
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
02 Feb 2007
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
11 Mar 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
13 Nov 2007
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Adornment, recreational material, signs, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
08 Nov 2008
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
15 Nov 2008
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
15 Feb 2009
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
11 May 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
Business office
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)
Heat Source:
Arcing
01 Jan 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
28 Aug 2011
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
25 Jan 2012
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 lighter
05 May 2012
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
19 Jun 2012
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
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
04 Aug 2012
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Animal living or dead
Heat Source:
Cigarette
02 Sep 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
30 Aug 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Adornment, recreational material, signs, other
Heat Source:
Heat spread from another fire, other
28 Mar 2016
Road freight or transport vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
29 May 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
09 Jun 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Elementary school, including kindergarten
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Luggage
Heat Source:
Conducted heat from another fire
14 Jul 2016
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
14 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
22 Jun 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Heat, spark from friction
18 Mar 2019
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
18 Mar 2019
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
27 Apr 2019
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
24 Jun 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
07 Aug 2019
Outside rubbish 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