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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 32
  • Hazardous Condition: 8
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 2

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents per 100,000 population

Incident types - Colby

Incident types - Kansas

Location: 3066 Co Rd M, Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Rural Fire District #4, Rexford, KS 67753,  ID: SD403,  Incident #: 4,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 07/02/2006 13:47,  Arrival Time: 07/02/2006 15:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/02/2006 16:00
Action taken: Standby.
Location: Range Avenue, Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Colby Fd & Rural Fd #3, Thomas, KS 67701,  ID: TH201,  Incident #: 1,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses).
Alarm Time: 01/03/2006 11:57,  Arrival Time: 01/03/2006 12:03,  Controlled Time: 01/03/2006 12:38,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/03/2006 12:50
Property Value: $1500,  Property Loss: $1500
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Mechanical failure, malfunction, other)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Pickup truck, hauling rig (non-motorized),  Make: Ford,  Model: Pick-up,  License Plate: SFT027 KS
Location: Franklin Avenue, Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Colby Fd & Rural Fd #3, Thomas, KS 67701,  ID: TH201,  Incident #: 8,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses).
Alarm Time: 01/20/2006 08:09,  Arrival Time: 01/20/2006 08:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/20/2006 10:25
Property Value: $1000,  Property Loss: $1000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Buick,  Model: Riviera,  Year: 1995,  License Plate: SFT858 KS,  VIN No: 1G46D2217547C5289
Location: Grant Avenue, Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Colby Fd & Rural Fd #3, Thomas, KS 67701,  ID: TH201,  Incident #: 13,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses).
Alarm Time: 02/13/2006 13:06,  Arrival Time: 02/13/2006 13:07,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/13/2006 13:37
Property Value: $500,  Property Loss: $500
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Mechanical failure, malfunction, other)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Buick,  Model: REGAL,  Year: 1996,  License Plate: UFY955 KS,  VIN No: 2G4WB52K7T1487072
Location: Unspecified, Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Colby Fd & Rural Fd #3, Thomas, KS 67701,  ID: TH201,  Incident #: 15,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
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: 02/24/2006 11:39,  Arrival Time: 02/24/2006 11:50,  Controlled Time: 02/24/2006 13:18,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/24/2006 14:30
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Control fire (wildland).
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres
Total Acres Burned: 80
Location: Cleveland Avenue, Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Colby Fd & Rural Fd #3, Thomas, KS 67701,  ID: TH201,  Incident #: 16,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses).
Alarm Time: 03/01/2006 13:20,  Arrival Time: 03/01/2006 13:21,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/01/2006 14:40
Property Value: $1000,  Property Loss: $1000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Ford,  Model: ESCORT,  Year: 1999,  License Plate: RUP562 KS,  VIN No: 1FALP13P3VW409319
Location: Franklin Avenue, Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Colby Fd & Rural Fd #3, Thomas, KS 67701,  ID: TH201,  Incident #: 17,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
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: 03/11/2006 22:25,  Arrival Time: 03/11/2006 22:27,  Controlled Time: 03/11/2006 23:37,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/12/2006 00:40
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Control fire (wildland).
Area Type: Rural/urban or suburban
Total Acres Burned: 5
Location: Co Rd 20, Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Colby Fd & Rural Fd #3, Thomas, KS 67701,  ID: TH201,  Incident #: 30,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Outside storage fire on residential or commercial/industrial property, not rubbish. Includes recyclable materials at dropoff points.
Alarm Time: 04/15/2006 13:08,  Arrival Time: 04/15/2006 13:21,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/15/2006 14:15
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Lumber, sawn wood
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Bulk storage
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (High wind)
Location: 9th Street, Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Colby Fd & Rural Fd #3, Thomas, KS 67701,  ID: TH201,  Incident #: 31,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 04/19/2006 16:04,  Arrival Time: 04/19/2006 16:08,  Controlled Time: 04/19/2006 16:56,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/19/2006 17:47
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Buildings Involved #: 2,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Wall surface: exterior,  Heat Source: Cigarette,  Item First Ignited: Exterior wall covering or finish
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (High wind)
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: Fire too small to operate
Location: 9th Street, Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Colby Fd & Rural Fd #3, Thomas, KS 67701,  ID: TH201,  Incident #: 31,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 04/19/2006 16:04,  Arrival Time: 04/19/2006 16:08,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/19/2006 17:47
Property Value: $50000,  Property Loss: $1000
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Wall surface: exterior,  Heat Source: Conducted heat from another fire,  Item First Ignited: Exterior wall covering or finish, (Exposure fire)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 1200,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Location: co rd 23, Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Colby Fd & Rural Fd #3, Thomas, KS 67701,  ID: TH201,  Incident #: 33,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Cultivated grain or crop fire. Includes fires involving corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, and other plants before harvest.
Alarm Time: 04/21/2006 10:59,  Arrival Time: 04/21/2006 11:09,  Controlled Time: 04/21/2006 11:23,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/21/2006 12:26
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres,  Wildland Fire Cause: Equipment,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash
Total Acres Burned: 1
Location: Brookside Drive, Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Colby Fd & Rural Fd #3, Thomas, KS 67701,  ID: TH201,  Incident #: 35,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 04/24/2006 10:22,  Arrival Time: 04/24/2006 10:24,  Controlled Time: 04/24/2006 10:28,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/24/2006 10:34
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Range Avenue, Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Colby Fd & Rural Fd #3, Thomas, KS 67701,  ID: TH201,  Incident #: 37,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Unauthorized burning. Includes fires that are under control and not endangering property.
Alarm Time: 05/03/2006 13:04,  Arrival Time: 05/03/2006 13:04,  Controlled Time: 05/03/2006 13:21,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/03/2006 13:28
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: I-70, Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Colby Fd & Rural Fd #3, Thomas, KS 67701,  ID: TH201,  Incident #: 38,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Chemical spill or leak. Includes unstable, reactive, explosive material.
Alarm Time: 05/11/2006 11:19,  Arrival Time: 05/11/2006 11:42,  Controlled Time: 05/11/2006 15:18,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/11/2006 16:50
Actions taken:
  • Identification, analysis of hazardous materials.
  • Hazardous materials spill control and confinement. Includes confining or diking hazardous materials.
Location: I-70, Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Colby Fd & Rural Fd #3, Thomas, KS 67701,  ID: TH201,  Incident #: 42,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
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: 05/15/2006 09:27,  Arrival Time: 05/15/2006 09:36,  Controlled Time: 05/15/2006 09:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/15/2006 10:29
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres
Total Acres Burned: 0.1
Location: I-70, Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Colby Fd & Rural Fd #3, Thomas, KS 67701,  ID: TH201,  Incident #: 43,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
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: 05/16/2006 11:54,  Arrival Time: 05/16/2006 12:04,  Controlled Time: 05/16/2006 12:21,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/16/2006 12:45
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres
Total Acres Burned: 0.2
Location: Us 24 Highway, Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Colby Fd & Rural Fd #3, Thomas, KS 67701,  ID: TH201,  Incident #: 44,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
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: 05/17/2006 11:42,  Arrival Time: 05/17/2006 11:47,  Controlled Time: 05/17/2006 12:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/17/2006 12:10
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres
Total Acres Burned: 0.2
Location: Pine Street, Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Colby Fd & Rural Fd #3, Thomas, KS 67701,  ID: TH201,  Incident #: 45,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
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: 05/22/2006 14:25,  Arrival Time: 05/22/2006 14:30,  Controlled Time: 05/22/2006 14:56,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/22/2006 15:25
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Urban, heavily populated areas,  Wildland Fire Cause: Misuse of fire,  Ignition Factors: Playing with heat source,  Human Factors: Possibly impaired by alcohol,  Buildings Threatened: 1
Total Acres Burned: 1
Location: I-70, Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Colby Fd & Rural Fd #3, Thomas, KS 67701,  ID: TH201,  Incident #: 46,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses).
Alarm Time: 05/25/2006 20:13,  Arrival Time: 05/25/2006 20:19,  Controlled Time: 05/25/2006 20:21,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/25/2006 20:35
Property Value: $3150,  Property Loss: $500
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Buick,  Model: Century,  Year: 1998,  License Plate: ULO885 KS,  VIN No: 2G4WY52M8W1461732
Location: College Drive, Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Colby Fd & Rural Fd #3, Thomas, KS 67701,  ID: TH201,  Incident #: 47,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Toxic chemical condition, other.
Alarm Time: 05/30/2006 11:14,  Arrival Time: 05/30/2006 11:52,  Controlled Time: 05/30/2006 12:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/30/2006 12:15
Action taken: Hazardous materials detection, monitoring, sampling, and analysis using a variety of detection instruments.
Location: 5th Street, Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Colby Fd & Rural Fd #3, Thomas, KS 67701,  ID: TH201,  Incident #: 48,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 06/08/2006 18:24,  Arrival Time: 06/08/2006 18:27,  Controlled Time: 06/08/2006 18:28,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/08/2006 18:46
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Pine Street, Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Colby Fd & Rural Fd #3, Thomas, KS 67701,  ID: TH201,  Incident #: 51,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
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: 06/13/2006 13:40,  Arrival Time: 06/13/2006 13:44,  Controlled Time: 06/13/2006 14:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/13/2006 15:00
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 2
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural/urban or suburban,  Wildland Fire Cause: Equipment,  Ignition Factors: Arc from faulty contact, broken conductor,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Buildings Involved: 1,  Buildings Threatened: 2
Total Acres Burned: 0.2
Location: Pine Street, Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Colby Fd & Rural Fd #3, Thomas, KS 67701,  ID: TH201,  Incident #: 51,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 06/13/2006 13:40,  Arrival Time: 06/13/2006 13:44,  Controlled Time: 06/13/2006 14:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/13/2006 15:00
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 2
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Industrial Machinery
Area of Origin: Wall surface: exterior,  Heat Source: Heat from direct flame, convection currents,  Item First Ignited: Exterior wall covering or finish, (Exposure fire)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: Vacant and secured,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 80,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Location: 7th Street, Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Colby Fd & Rural Fd #3, Thomas, KS 67701,  ID: TH201,  Incident #: 52,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 06/13/2006 16:15,  Arrival Time: 06/13/2006 16:19,  Controlled Time: 06/13/2006 16:37,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/13/2006 16:37
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Bedroom - < 5 persons,  Heat Source: Chemical reaction,  Item First Ignited: Wearing apparel not on a person
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 1500,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Battery Only,  Operation: Fire too small to operate
Location: Unspecified, Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Colby Fd & Rural Fd #3, Thomas, KS 67701,  ID: TH201,  Incident #: 54,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Authorized controlled burning. Includes fires that are agricultural in nature and managed by the property owner. Excludes unauthorized controlled burning and prescribed fires.
Alarm Time: 06/23/2006 21:28,  Arrival Time: 06/23/2006 21:42,  Controlled Time: 06/23/2006 21:42,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/23/2006 21:51
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: College Drive, Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Colby Fd & Rural Fd #3, Thomas, KS 67701,  ID: TH201,  Incident #: 56,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
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: 06/28/2006 15:48,  Arrival Time: 06/28/2006 15:53,  Controlled Time: 06/28/2006 16:11,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/28/2006 16:45
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural/urban or suburban,  Wildland Fire Cause: Misuse of fire
Total Acres Burned: 0.5
Location: Co Rd Dd, Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Colby Fd & Rural Fd #3, Thomas, KS 67701,  ID: TH201,  Incident #: 59,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Outside equipment fire. Includes outside trash compactors, outside HVAC units, and irrigation pumps.
Alarm Time: 07/01/2006 20:55,  Arrival Time: 07/01/2006 21:05,  Controlled Time: 07/01/2006 21:53,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/01/2006 21:53
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Equipment or service area, other
Location: Co Rd M, Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Colby Fd & Rural Fd #3, Thomas, KS 67701,  ID: TH201,  Incident #: 60,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 07/02/2006 14:00,  Arrival Time: 07/02/2006 14:23,  Controlled Time: 07/02/2006 14:41,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/02/2006 16:01
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Heat Source: Arcing
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Short circuit arc from defective, worn insulation)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: Idle, not routinely used,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 800,  Stories with Damage: 1 Extreme
Location: Chickamauga Avenue, Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Colby Fd & Rural Fd #3, Thomas, KS 67701,  ID: TH201,  Incident #: 63,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Passenger vehicle fire. Includes any motorized passenger vehicle, other than a motor home (e.g., pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, buses).
Alarm Time: 07/08/2006 07:58,  Arrival Time: 07/08/2006 08:03,  Controlled Time: 07/08/2006 08:17,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/08/2006 08:30
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Furniture
Area of Origin: Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles,  Heat Source: Cigarette,  Item First Ignited: Upholstered sofa, chair, vehicle seats
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Abandoned or discarded materials or products)
Mobile Property Involved: Not involved in ignition, but burned,  Type: Pickup truck, hauling rig (non-motorized),  Make: Ford,  Model: F-150,  Year: 1985,  License Plate: WQL 495 KS
Location: Austin Avenue, Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Colby Fd & Rural Fd #3, Thomas, KS 67701,  ID: TH201,  Incident #: 66,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 07/12/2006 01:50,  Arrival Time: 07/12/2006 02:05,  Controlled Time: 07/12/2006 02:09,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/12/2006 02:09
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Heat Source: Cigarette lighter,  Item First Ignited: Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Cause of Ignition: Intentional (Playing with heat source)

Arson Case Status: Investigation closed
Location: Co Rd Cc, Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Colby Fd & Rural Fd #3, Thomas, KS 67701,  ID: TH201,  Incident #: 69,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Cultivated grain or crop fire. Includes fires involving corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, and other plants before harvest.
Alarm Time: 07/18/2006 18:40,  Arrival Time: 07/18/2006 18:59,  Controlled Time: 07/18/2006 19:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/18/2006 20:19
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres
Total Acres Burned: 80
Location: Cottonwood Drive, Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Colby Fd & Rural Fd #3, Thomas, KS 67701,  ID: TH201,  Incident #: 71,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Authorized controlled burning. Includes fires that are agricultural in nature and managed by the property owner. Excludes unauthorized controlled burning and prescribed fires.
Alarm Time: 07/20/2006 21:38,  Arrival Time: 07/20/2006 21:42,  Controlled Time: 07/20/2006 21:42,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/20/2006 21:47
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Co Rd O, Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Colby Fd & Rural Fd #3, Thomas, KS 67701,  ID: TH201,  Incident #: 81,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
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: 08/05/2006 18:14,  Arrival Time: 08/05/2006 18:35,  Controlled Time: 08/05/2006 19:01,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/05/2006 19:55
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Contain fire (wildland).
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres,  Wildland Fire Cause: Natural source,  Ignition Factors: Storm,  Heat Source: Lightning
Total Acres Burned: 1
Location: I-70, Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Colby Fd & Rural Fd #3, Thomas, KS 67701,  ID: TH201,  Incident #: 87,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Camper or recreational vehicle (RV) fire, not self-propelled. Includes trailers.
Alarm Time: 08/24/2006 12:46,  Arrival Time: 08/24/2006 12:53,  Controlled Time: 08/24/2006 13:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/24/2006 14:10
Property Value: $500,  Property Loss: $500
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 2
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Motor home, camper, bookmobile.,  Make: Dodge,  Model: EXPLORER,  Year: 1975,  License Plate: QRP 258 KS,  VIN No: 32210
Location: I-70, Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Colby Fd & Rural Fd #3, Thomas, KS 67701,  ID: TH201,  Incident #: 88,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 08/24/2006 17:56,  Arrival Time: 08/24/2006 18:10,  Controlled Time: 08/24/2006 18:34,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/24/2006 18:34
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Location: Co Rd J, Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Colby Fd & Rural Fd #3, Thomas, KS 67701,  ID: TH201,  Incident #: 102,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Cultivated grain or crop fire. Includes fires involving corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, and other plants before harvest.
Alarm Time: 10/07/2006 14:37,  Arrival Time: 10/07/2006 14:53,  Controlled Time: 10/07/2006 15:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/07/2006 17:53
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres,  Wildland Fire Cause: Equipment,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
Total Acres Burned: 2
Location: Mission Ridge Avenue 4 , Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Colby Fd & Rural Fd #3, Thomas, KS 67701,  ID: TH201,  Incident #: 110,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 11/11/2006 15:34,  Arrival Time: 11/11/2006 15:35,  Controlled Time: 11/11/2006 15:54,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/11/2006 16:44
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Location: Co Rd 11, Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Colby Fd & Rural Fd #3, Thomas, KS 67701,  ID: TH201,  Incident #: 112,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Cultivated grain or crop fire. Includes fires involving corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, and other plants before harvest.
Alarm Time: 11/16/2006 14:09,  Arrival Time: 11/16/2006 14:19,  Controlled Time: 11/16/2006 14:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/16/2006 15:45
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres,  Wildland Fire Cause: Equipment,  Heat Source: Heat, spark from friction
Total Acres Burned: 2
Location: 8th Street, Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Colby Fd & Rural Fd #3, Thomas, KS 67701,  ID: TH201,  Incident #: 115,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 12/01/2006 04:18,  Arrival Time: 12/01/2006 04:29,  Controlled Time: 12/01/2006 04:41,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/01/2006 04:50
Action taken: Standby.
Location: School Avenue, Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Colby Fd & Rural Fd #3, Thomas, KS 67701,  ID: TH201,  Incident #: 116,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 12/06/2006 16:52,  Arrival Time: 12/06/2006 16:54,  Controlled Time: 12/06/2006 17:11,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/06/2006 17:25
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1,  Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Location: Franklin Avenue, Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Colby Fd & Rural Fd #3, Thomas, KS 67701,  ID: TH201,  Incident #: 118,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: B
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 12/14/2006 12:40,  Arrival Time: 12/14/2006 12:48,  Controlled Time: 12/14/2006 13:23,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/14/2006 13:30
Hazardous Material Released: Gasoline, vehicle fuel tank or portable container. Includes leaks or releases from equipment tanks where the release is less than 55 gallons.
Action taken: Hazardous materials spill control and confinement. Includes confining or diking hazardous materials.
Location: 4th Street, Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Colby Fd & Rural Fd #3, Thomas, KS 67701,  ID: TH201,  Incident #: 119,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 12/16/2006 18:49,  Arrival Time: 12/16/2006 18:53,  Controlled Time: 12/16/2006 18:59,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/16/2006 18:59
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Franklin Avenue, Colby, KS 67701
Fire Department: Colby Fd & Rural Fd #3, Thomas, KS 67701,  ID: TH201,  Incident #: 121,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: A
Incident Type: Building or structure weakened or collapsed. Excludes incidents where people are trapped.
Alarm Time: 12/31/2006 14:30,  Arrival Time: 12/31/2006 14:30,  Controlled Time: 12/31/2006 18:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/31/2006 18:30
Action taken: Assess damage from severe weather or the results of a natural disaster.

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