Fire Incidents at Woodward St, Portland, OR
31 Mar 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Street, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
26 Aug 1999
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:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Heat Source:
Fireworks
26 Dec 1999
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Service facilities, other
First Ignition:
Film, residue, including paint & resin
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
22 Jun 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Dumbwaiter or elavator shaft
First Ignition:
Storage supplies, other
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
25 Jul 2000
Building fires
Property Use:
Educational, other
Area of Origin:
Assembly area - less than 100 persons
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
23 Sep 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:
Match
26 Dec 2000
Fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
07 Jan 2001
Fire in mobile prop. used as a fixed struc., other
Property Use:
Vehicle storage, other
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
19 Jul 2001
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Construction/renovation area
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
31 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:
Item First Ignited, Other
08 Oct 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
First Ignition:
Furniture, utensils, other
Heat Source:
Match
31 Dec 2001
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
25 Jul 2002
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
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
27 Mar 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents
04 Jul 2003
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
First Ignition:
Pyrotechnics, explosives
Heat Source:
Fireworks
25 Jul 2003
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Fireworks
31 Jul 2003
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Fireworks
24 Aug 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Rolled, wound material (paper, fabric)
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
20 Oct 2003
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Jail, prison (not juvenile)
First Ignition:
Storage supplies, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
26 Feb 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
03 Jul 2004
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
22 Dec 2004
Fire, other
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Fireworks
14 Aug 2005
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:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
27 Jun 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Fireworks
08 Oct 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
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
10 Dec 2006
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
01 Mar 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
22 May 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Fuel tank, fuel line
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Match
21 Jun 2007
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
02 Jul 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Outside or special property, other
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Conducted heat from another fire
05 Jul 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
05 Jul 2007
Building fires
22 Jan 2008
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Structural area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Explosive, fireworks, other
07 Feb 2008
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Service facilities, other
First Ignition:
Film, residue, including paint & resin
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
20 Jul 2008
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Heat from undetermined smoking material
29 Oct 2008
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
21 Feb 2009
Chimney or flue fire, confined to chimney or flue
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Service facilities, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
03 Sep 2009
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Box, carton, bag, basket, barrel
Heat Source:
Cigarette
03 Sep 2009
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
High school/junior high school/middle school
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
23 Dec 2009
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
First Ignition:
Structural member or framing
Heat Source:
Arcing
27 Jul 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
17 Jun 2013
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Mattress, pillow
04 Jul 2016
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Pyrotechnics, explosives
Heat Source:
Fireworks
17 Feb 2017
Building fires
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
06 Sep 2018
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Multifamily dwellings
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
01 Apr 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Function area, other
05 Jul 2019
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:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Fireworks