Fire Incidents at Walnut St, Portland, OR
12 Jul 1999
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 Jan 2000
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
09 Sep 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Molten, hot material
09 Nov 2000
Building fires
16 Dec 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
First Ignition:
Cabinetry (including built-in)
Heat Source:
Candle
16 Dec 2000
Building fires
27 Jan 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
28 Jan 2001
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
07 Jun 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Substructure area or space, crawl space
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
07 Jun 2001
Building fires
03 Jul 2001
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
01 May 2002
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
08 Jun 2002
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
25 Jun 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Fireworks
26 Sep 2002
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
01 May 2003
Outside rubbish fire, other
28 May 2004
Self-propelled motor home or recreational vehicle
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Arcing
29 Jul 2004
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
06 Feb 2005
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
24 Jun 2005
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
24 Nov 2005
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
23 Jun 2006
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
17 Aug 2006
Natural vegetation 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:
Heat source: other
31 Oct 2006
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Baled goods or material
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
16 Apr 2007
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Baled goods or material
Heat Source:
Cigarette
09 Jul 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
18 Mar 2008
Building fires
19 Jun 2008
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
16 Jul 2009
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Forest, timberland, woodland
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Baled goods or material
Heat Source:
Cigarette
18 Oct 2010
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Baled goods or material
Heat Source:
Cigarette
22 Nov 2010
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Conduit, pipe, utility, or ventilation shaft
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
21 Jun 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Cigarette
21 Aug 2012
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
27 Aug 2012
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Heat Source:
Cigarette
15 Sep 2012
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
17 Mar 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
27 Sep 2013
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
20 May 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
06 Aug 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
04 Jan 2015
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
02 Feb 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Structural component or finish, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
14 Feb 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
29 May 2015
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Closet
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
09 Jul 2015
Forest, woods or wildland fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Wildland, woods
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Match
10 Jul 2015
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
14 Jul 2015
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Residential, other
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 Apr 2016
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
02 Jan 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Appliance housing or casing
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
04 Jan 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
04 Dec 2019
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other