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Centralia: Fire Incidents in 2006, Kansas (KS)

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 10
Location: Unspecified, centralia, KS 66415
Fire Department: Centralia Fire Department, Nemaha, KS 66415,  ID: NM304,  Incident #: 2,  Station: 1
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: 04/08/2006 20:44,  Arrival Time: 04/08/2006 20:46,  Controlled Time: 04/08/2006 20:49,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/08/2006 21:13
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural/urban or suburban,  Wildland Fire Cause: Open/outdoor fire,  Heat Source: Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
Total Acres Burned: 2
Location: Unspecified, centralia, KS 66415
Fire Department: Centralia Fire Department, Nemaha, KS 66415,  ID: NM304,  Incident #: 3,  Station: 1
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: 04/22/2006 17:12,  Arrival Time: 04/22/2006 17:23,  Controlled Time: 04/22/2006 18:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/22/2006 18:33
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres,  Wildland Fire Cause: Open/outdoor fire
Total Acres Burned: 25
Location: Unspecified, centralia, KS 66415
Fire Department: Centralia Fire Department, Nemaha, KS 66415,  ID: NM304,  Incident #: 4,  Station: 1
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: 04/23/2006 13:12,  Arrival Time: 04/23/2006 13:21,  Controlled Time: 04/23/2006 13:43,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/23/2006 13:50
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres,  Wildland Fire Cause: Open/outdoor fire,  Ignition Factors: Abandoned or discarded materials or products
Total Acres Burned: 1
Location: Unspecified, centralia, KS 66415
Fire Department: Centralia Fire Department, Nemaha, KS 66415,  ID: NM304,  Incident #: 5,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 04/28/2006 17:43,  Arrival Time: 04/28/2006 17:49,  Controlled Time: 04/28/2006 18:34,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/28/2006 18:45
Property Loss: $10000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Service facilities, other,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
  • Equipment overloaded
  • Building construction or design factors, other
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 1200,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Battery Only,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants
Location: Unspecified, centralia, KS 66415
Fire Department: Centralia Fire Department, Nemaha, KS 66415,  ID: NM304,  Incident #: 6,  Station: 1
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: 05/30/2006 16:09,  Arrival Time: 05/30/2006 16:27,  Controlled Time: 05/30/2006 17:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/30/2006 17:20
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres,  Wildland Fire Cause: Equipment,  Ignition Factors: Mechanical failure, malfunction, other
Total Acres Burned: 1
Location: Unspecified, centralia, KS 66415
Fire Department: Centralia Fire Department, Nemaha, KS 66415,  ID: NM304,  Incident #: 7,  Station: 1
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: 06/26/2006 17:33,  Arrival Time: 06/26/2006 17:48,  Controlled Time: 06/26/2006 20:09,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/26/2006 20:38
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Unspecified, centralia, KS 66415
Fire Department: Centralia Fire Department, Nemaha, KS 66415,  ID: NM304,  Incident #: 8,  Station: 1
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: 07/01/2006 00:46,  Arrival Time: 07/01/2006 00:55,  Controlled Time: 07/01/2006 01:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/01/2006 01:53
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres,  Wildland Fire Cause: Misuse of fire,  Ignition Factors: Playing with heat source,  Human Factors: Possibly impaired by alcohol
Total Acres Burned: 5
Location: Unspecified, centralia, KS 66415
Fire Department: Centralia Fire Department, Nemaha, KS 66415,  ID: NM304,  Incident #: 9,  Station: 1
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: 07/02/2006 13:40,  Arrival Time: 07/02/2006 13:52,  Controlled Time: 07/02/2006 14:04,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/02/2006 14:14
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Urban -wildland interface area,  Wildland Fire Cause: Open/outdoor fire,  Ignition Factors: Outside/open fire for warming or cooking,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Weather Type: Clear, less than 1/10 cloud cover,  Wind Direction: Northwest,  Wind Speed: 10 mph,  Air Temperature: 100 F,  Relative Humidity: 59 %,  Fuel Moisture: 25,  Fire Danger Rating: High fire danger
Crops burned: Grass,  Total Acres Burned: 3
Location: Unspecified, centralia, KS 66415
Fire Department: Centralia Fire Department, Nemaha, KS 66415,  ID: NM304,  Incident #: 12,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire. Includes dirt bikes, specialty off-road vehicles, earth-moving equipment (bulldozers), and farm equipment.
Alarm Time: 08/17/2006 17:51,  Arrival Time: 08/17/2006 18:00,  Controlled Time: 08/17/2006 18:51,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/17/2006 19:06
Property Value: $35000,  Property Loss: $35000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Machinery, tools, other
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
  • Leak or break
  • Drought or low fuel moisture
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Agricultural vehicle, baler, chopper (farm use),  Make: ATK,  Model: 5820,  Year: 1988
Location: Unspecified, centralia, KS 66415
Fire Department: Centralia Fire Department, Nemaha, KS 66415,  ID: NM304,  Incident #: 13,  Station: 1
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: 12/05/2006 13:47,  Arrival Time: 12/05/2006 13:55,  Controlled Time: 12/05/2006 15:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/05/2006 15:16
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres,  Ignition Factors: High wind,  Weather Type: Clear, less than 1/10 cloud cover,  Wind Direction: South,  Wind Speed: 20 mph,  Air Temperature: 65 F,  Relative Humidity: 70 %,  Fuel Moisture: 65,  Fire Danger Rating: High fire danger
Total Acres Burned: 10

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