Fire Incidents at Yosemite, Merced, CA
02 Jul 2005
Grass fire
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
16 Jan 2009
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Athletic/health club
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
06 Feb 2010
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:
Conducted heat from another fire
24 May 2010
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
29 Sep 2010
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
14 Oct 2010
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Day care, in commercial property
07 Jan 2014
Fire in portable building, fixed location
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Pyrotechnics, explosives
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
21 Feb 2014
Building fires
Property Use:
Laundry, dry cleaning
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Bedding; blanket, sheet, comforter
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
03 Jul 2015
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Pyrotechnics, explosives
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
14 Aug 2016
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
02 Sep 2016
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Pyrotechnics, explosives
Heat Source:
Cigarette lighter
30 Sep 2016
Fire, other
Property Use:
Playground
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Hot or smoldering object, other
17 Jun 2017
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
24 Jun 2017
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Match
27 Oct 2017
Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
16 Dec 2017
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vacant lot
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
16 Dec 2017
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
21 Jan 2018
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Street or road in commercial area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Pipe, duct, conduit, hose covering
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
28 Jun 2018
Building fires
Property Use:
Outbuilding or shed
Area of Origin:
Storage: supplies or tools; dead storage
First Ignition:
Pallet, skid (empty)
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
24 Dec 2018
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:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Match
16 Jul 2019
Grass fire
Property Use:
Warehouse
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
19 Nov 2019
Building fires
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
Heat Source:
Heat from direct flame, convection currents