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Bronson: Fire Incidents in 2006, Kansas (KS)

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 12
  • Hazardous Condition: 2
  • Service Call: 5
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Bronson

Incident types - Kansas

Location: 5000 Street, Bronson, KS 66772
Fire Department: Allen County Rural Fire Dist #, Elsmore, KS 66732,  ID: AL303,  Incident #: 4,  Station: 2
Incident Type: Grass fire. Includes fire confined to area characterized by grass ground cover, with little or no involvement of other ground fuels.
Alarm Time: 04/03/2006 16:58,  Arrival Time: 04/03/2006 17:09,  Controlled Time: 04/03/2006 17:51,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/03/2006 17:51
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Location: 20th St., Bronson, KS 66716
Fire Department: Allen County Volunteer Fire De, 1327 Us 54, Iola, KS 66749,  ID: AL410,  Incident #: 22,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Forest, woods, or wildland fire. Includes fires involving vegetative fuels, other than prescribed fire, that occur in an area in which development is essentially nonexistent, except for roads, railroads, power lines, and the like.
Alarm Time: 10/03/2006 14:44,  Arrival Time: 10/03/2006 15:07,  Controlled Time: 10/03/2006 18:35,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/03/2006 18:58
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Unity Road, Bronson, KS 66716
Fire Department: Devon, 1812 158, Fort Scott, KS 66701,  Phone: (620) 829-5115,  Fax: (620) 829-5175,  ID: BB402,  Incident #: 3,  Station: 8
Incident Type: Grass fire. Includes fire confined to area characterized by grass ground cover, with little or no involvement of other ground fuels.
Alarm Time: 01/01/2006 12:08,  Arrival Time: 01/01/2006 12:21,  Controlled Time: 01/01/2006 12:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/01/2006 13:00
Property Value: $5000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres,  Wildland Fire Cause: Open/outdoor fire,  Ignition Factors: Outside/open fire for debris or waste disposal,  Buildings Threatened: 1,  Person Responsible for Fire: Identified person caused fire,  Gender: Male,  Age: 45.00,  Activity of Person: Management activities
Total Acres Burned: 1,  Tax Paying: 100 %
Location: 3 Highway, Bronson, KS 66716
Fire Department: Devon, 1812 158, Fort Scott, KS 66701,  Phone: (620) 829-5115,  Fax: (620) 829-5175,  ID: BB402,  Incident #: 17,  Station: 8
Incident Type: Vehicle accident, general cleanup. Includes incidents where FD is dispatched after the accident to clear away debris. Excludes extrication from vehicle and flammable liquid spills.
Alarm Time: 01/10/2006 05:24,  Arrival Time: 01/10/2006 05:49,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/10/2006 07:13
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Control traffic. Includes setting up barricades and directing traffic.
Location: Eugene Street, Bronson, KS 66716
Fire Department: Devon, 1812 158, Fort Scott, KS 66701,  Phone: (620) 829-5115,  Fax: (620) 829-5175,  ID: BB402,  Incident #: 23,  Station: 8
Incident Type: Grass fire. Includes fire confined to area characterized by grass ground cover, with little or no involvement of other ground fuels.
Alarm Time: 01/16/2006 18:53,  Arrival Time: 01/16/2006 19:03,  Controlled Time: 01/16/2006 19:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/16/2006 19:25
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Urban, heavily populated areas,  Wildland Fire Cause: Open/outdoor fire
Total Acres Burned: 0.2,  Tax Paying: 100 %
Location: Wright Street, Bronson, KS 66716
Fire Department: Devon, 1812 158, Fort Scott, KS 66701,  Phone: (620) 829-5115,  Fax: (620) 829-5175,  ID: BB402,  Incident #: 26,  Station: 8
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 01/18/2006 22:11,  Arrival Time: 01/18/2006 22:18,  Controlled Time: 01/18/2006 22:22,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/18/2006 23:45
Civilian Injuries: 1,  Property Value: $35000,  Property Loss: $1000,  Contents Value: $20000,  Contents Loss: $500
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Cooking area, kitchen,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Appliance housing or casing
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Accidentally turned on, not turned off)
Equipment Involved: Range with or without oven, cooking surface,  Power: Electrical line voltage (>= 50 volts),  Portability: Stationary
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1920,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Battery Only,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants
Civilian Casualty:  Age: 22,  Gender: Female,  Race: White,  Severity: Minor,  Activity: Returning to vicinity of fire before control,  Location: Not in area of origin but involved,  Cause: Exposed to hazardous materials or toxic fumes,  Symptom: Smoke inhalation,  Injured: Internal,  Specific Location: Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge
Location: 65 Street, Bronson, KS 66716
Fire Department: Devon, 1812 158, Fort Scott, KS 66701,  Phone: (620) 829-5115,  Fax: (620) 829-5175,  ID: BB402,  Incident #: 29,  Station: 4
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 01/25/2006 10:12,  Arrival Time: 01/25/2006 10:33,  Controlled Time: 01/25/2006 10:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/25/2006 11:24
Property Value: $10000,  Property Loss: $500,  Contents Value: $10000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Salvage and overhaul.
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Heating room or area, water heater area,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Insulation within structural area
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Automatic control failure)
Equipment Involved: Steamline, heat pipe, hot air duct,  Power: Wood, paper,  Portability: Stationary
Structure Type: Fixed portable or mobile structure,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 840,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Location: 55 Street, Bronson, KS 66716
Fire Department: Devon, 1812 158, Fort Scott, KS 66701,  Phone: (620) 829-5115,  Fax: (620) 829-5175,  ID: BB402,  Incident #: 36,  Station: 4
Incident Type: Grass fire. Includes fire confined to area characterized by grass ground cover, with little or no involvement of other ground fuels.
Alarm Time: 01/29/2006 14:57,  Arrival Time: 01/29/2006 15:18,  Controlled Time: 01/29/2006 17:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/29/2006 17:39
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres,  Wildland Fire Cause: Equipment,  Ignition Factors: Arc from faulty contact, broken conductor,  Heat Source: Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment,  Equipment Involved In Ignition: Electrical power (utility) line
Total Acres Burned: 3,  Tax Paying: 100 %
Location: 60 Street, Bronson, KS 66716
Fire Department: Devon, 1812 158, Fort Scott, KS 66701,  Phone: (620) 829-5115,  Fax: (620) 829-5175,  ID: BB402,  Incident #: 48,  Station: 8
Incident Type: Unauthorized burning. Includes fires that are under control and not endangering property.
Alarm Time: 02/09/2006 12:34,  Arrival Time: 02/09/2006 12:39,  Controlled Time: 02/09/2006 15:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/09/2006 15:14
Contents Value: $500,  Contents Loss: $30
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 45 Street, Bronson, KS 66716
Fire Department: Devon, 1812 158, Fort Scott, KS 66701,  Phone: (620) 829-5115,  Fax: (620) 829-5175,  ID: BB402,  Incident #: 86,  Station: 8
Incident Type: Unauthorized burning. Includes fires that are under control and not endangering property.
Alarm Time: 03/11/2006 11:38,  Arrival Time: 03/11/2006 11:51,  Controlled Time: 03/11/2006 12:52,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/11/2006 14:00
Property Value: $15000,  Contents Value: $2500,  Contents Loss: $2110
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Poplar Road, Bronson, KS 66716
Fire Department: Devon, 1812 158, Fort Scott, KS 66701,  Phone: (620) 829-5115,  Fax: (620) 829-5175,  ID: BB402,  Incident #: 107,  Station: 8
Incident Type: Unauthorized burning. Includes fires that are under control and not endangering property.
Alarm Time: 03/26/2006 12:20,  Arrival Time: 03/26/2006 12:32,  Controlled Time: 03/26/2006 13:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/26/2006 13:57
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Maple Road, Bronson, KS 66716
Fire Department: Devon, 1812 158, Fort Scott, KS 66701,  Phone: (620) 829-5115,  Fax: (620) 829-5175,  ID: BB402,  Incident #: 118,  Station: 8
Incident Type: Grass fire. Includes fire confined to area characterized by grass ground cover, with little or no involvement of other ground fuels.
Alarm Time: 03/30/2006 12:00,  Arrival Time: 03/30/2006 12:00,  Controlled Time: 03/30/2006 15:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/30/2006 16:00
Property Value: $25000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 3
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres,  Wildland Fire Cause: Incendiary,  Heat Source: Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions,  Buildings Threatened: 2,  Horizontal Distance from ROW: 5,  Type of ROW: Residential street, road or residential driveway
Crops burned: CRP,  Total Acres Burned: 160,  Tax Paying: 100 %
Location: Oak Street, Bronson, KS 66716
Fire Department: Devon, 1812 158, Fort Scott, KS 66701,  Phone: (620) 829-5115,  Fax: (620) 829-5175,  ID: BB402,  Incident #: 133,  Station: 8
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 04/06/2006 02:39,  Arrival Time: 04/06/2006 02:45,  Controlled Time: 04/06/2006 03:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/06/2006 04:20
Property Value: $5000,  Property Loss: $4500,  Contents Value: $4000,  Contents Loss: $3500
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Cooking area, kitchen,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
  • Electrical failure, malfunction, other
  • Asleep
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 720,  Stories with Damage: 1 Extreme
Location: Osage Road, Bronson, KS 66716
Fire Department: Devon, 1812 158, Fort Scott, KS 66701,  Phone: (620) 829-5115,  Fax: (620) 829-5175,  ID: BB402,  Incident #: 165,  Station: 8
Incident Type: Prescribed fire. Includes fires ignited by management actions to meet specific objectives and have a written, approved prescribed fire plan prior to ignition. Excludes authorized controlled burning.
Alarm Time: 04/17/2006 17:01,  Arrival Time: 04/17/2006 17:01,  Controlled Time: 04/17/2006 19:19,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/17/2006 19:19
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Confine fire (wildland).
Location: Spruce Street, Bronson, KS 66716
Fire Department: Devon, 1812 158, Fort Scott, KS 66701,  Phone: (620) 829-5115,  Fax: (620) 829-5175,  ID: BB402,  Incident #: 227,  Station: 8
Incident Type: Unauthorized burning. Includes fires that are under control and not endangering property.
Alarm Time: 07/05/2006 14:17,  Arrival Time: 07/05/2006 14:23,  Controlled Time: 07/05/2006 14:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/05/2006 14:45
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 54 Highway, Bronson, KS 66716
Fire Department: Devon, 1812 158, Fort Scott, KS 66701,  Phone: (620) 829-5115,  Fax: (620) 829-5175,  ID: BB402,  Incident #: 256,  Station: 8
Incident Type: Grass fire. Includes fire confined to area characterized by grass ground cover, with little or no involvement of other ground fuels.
Alarm Time: 08/07/2006 16:19,  Arrival Time: 08/07/2006 16:30,  Controlled Time: 08/07/2006 17:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/07/2006 18:18
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres,  Wildland Fire Cause: Incendiary,  Ignition Factors: Misuse of material or product, other,  Human Factors: Physically restrained,  Heat Source: Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions,  Person Responsible for Fire: Unknown person caused fire
Total Acres Burned: 5,  Tax Paying: 100 %
Location: 20 Street, Bronson, KS 66716
Fire Department: Devon, 1812 158, Fort Scott, KS 66701,  Phone: (620) 829-5115,  Fax: (620) 829-5175,  ID: BB402,  Incident #: 286,  Station: 8
Incident Type: Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire. Includes ground fuels lying on or immediately above the ground such as duff, roots, dead leaves, fine dead wood, and downed logs.
Alarm Time: 10/03/2006 13:31,  Arrival Time: 10/03/2006 13:50,  Controlled Time: 10/03/2006 18:39,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/03/2006 20:02
Property Value: $250000,  Property Loss: $10000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 3
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Establish fire lines around wildfire perimeter.
  • Contain fire (wildland).
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres,  Weather Type: Clear, less than 1/10 cloud cover,  Wind Direction: Southwest,  Wind Speed: 30 mph,  Air Temperature: 90 F,  Relative Humidity: 40 %,  Fire Danger Rating: High fire danger,  Buildings Involved: 2,  Buildings Threatened: 3
Total Acres Burned: 1300,  Tax Paying: 100 %
Location: 55 Street, Bronson, KS 66716
Fire Department: Devon, 1812 158, Fort Scott, KS 66701,  Phone: (620) 829-5115,  Fax: (620) 829-5175,  ID: BB402,  Incident #: 298,  Station: 8
Incident Type: Grass fire. Includes fire confined to area characterized by grass ground cover, with little or no involvement of other ground fuels.
Alarm Time: 11/02/2006 21:45,  Arrival Time: 11/02/2006 22:02,  Controlled Time: 11/02/2006 22:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/02/2006 22:30
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres,  Wildland Fire Cause: Incendiary,  Human Factors: Physically disabled,  Heat Source: Multiple heat sources including multiple ignitions,  Horizontal Distance from ROW: 5,  Type of ROW: Residential street, road or residential driveway,  Person Responsible for Fire: Unknown person caused fire
Total Acres Burned: 5,  Tax Paying: 100 %
Location: 3 Highway, Bronson, KS 66716
Fire Department: Devon, 1812 158, Fort Scott, KS 66701,  Phone: (620) 829-5115,  Fax: (620) 829-5175,  ID: BB402,  Incident #: 332,  Station: 8
Incident Type: Vehicle accident, general cleanup. Includes incidents where FD is dispatched after the accident to clear away debris. Excludes extrication from vehicle and flammable liquid spills.
Alarm Time: 12/25/2006 21:20,  Arrival Time: 12/25/2006 21:31,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/25/2006 23:05
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Control traffic. Includes setting up barricades and directing traffic.
  • Provide basic life support (BLS).
Location: 35 Street, Bronson, KS 66716
Fire Department: Devon, 1812 158, Fort Scott, KS 66701,  Phone: (620) 829-5115,  Fax: (620) 829-5175,  ID: BB402,  Incident #: 334,  Station: 8
Incident Type: Unauthorized burning. Includes fires that are under control and not endangering property.
Alarm Time: 12/26/2006 14:30,  Arrival Time: 12/26/2006 14:45,  Controlled Time: 12/26/2006 15:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/26/2006 15:13
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.

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