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Colfax: Fire Incidents in 2006, Iowa (IA)

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 33
  • Hazardous Condition: 3

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

Incident types - Colfax

Incident types - Iowa

Location: 4th Avenue, colfax, IA 50054
Fire Department: Colfax Fire Dept., Jasper, IA 50054,  ID: 50002,  Incident #: 177,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Heat from short circuit (wiring), defective or worn insulation.
Alarm Time: 01/03/2006 10:09,  Arrival Time: 01/03/2006 10:17,  Controlled Time: 01/03/2006 10:17,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/03/2006 10:38
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Kelly Street, colfax, IA 50054
Fire Department: Colfax Fire Dept., Jasper, IA 50054,  ID: 50002,  Incident #: 345,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 02/08/2006 09:00,  Arrival Time: 02/08/2006 09:05,  Controlled Time: 02/08/2006 09:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/08/2006 10:00
Actions taken:
  • Salvage and overhaul.
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Hwy F-34 W, colfax, IA 50054
Fire Department: Colfax Fire Dept., Jasper, IA 50054,  ID: 50002,  Incident #: 3887,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 02/13/2006 22:27,  Arrival Time: 02/13/2006 22:41,  Controlled Time: 02/13/2006 23:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/14/2006 00:32
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: Vacant and unsecured,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1200
Location: I 80, colfax, IA 50054
Fire Department: Colfax Fire Dept., Jasper, IA 50054,  ID: 50002,  Incident #: 4320,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Road freight or transport vehicle fire. Includes commercial freight hauling vehicles and contractor vans or trucks. Examples are moving trucks, plumber vans, and delivery trucks.
Alarm Time: 02/19/2006 11:28,  Arrival Time: 02/19/2006 11:45,  Controlled Time: 02/19/2006 11:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/19/2006 12:27
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 (Mechanical failure, malfunction, other)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn,  Type: Freight road transport vehicle, other,  Make: Peterbilt
Location: n 19th ave, colfax, IA 50054
Fire Department: Colfax Fire Dept., Jasper, IA 50054,  ID: 50002,  Incident #: 4770,  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: 02/24/2006 16:41,  Arrival Time: 02/24/2006 16:45,  Controlled Time: 02/24/2006 16:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/24/2006 18:06
Actions taken:
  • Contain fire (wildland).
  • Confine fire (wildland).
Acres Burned #: 10
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Location: 68th st. n, colfax, IA 50054
Fire Department: Colfax Fire Dept., Jasper, IA 50054,  ID: 50002,  Incident #: 4938,  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: 02/26/2006 13:29,  Arrival Time: 02/26/2006 13:46,  Controlled Time: 02/26/2006 13:48,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/26/2006 14:39
Action taken: Provide apparatus.
Location: Walnut, colfax, IA 50054
Fire Department: Colfax Fire Dept., Jasper, IA 50054,  ID: 50002,  Incident #: 6095,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/12/2006 11:12,  Arrival Time: 03/12/2006 11:16,  Controlled Time: 03/12/2006 13:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/12/2006 20:37
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
  • Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: Idle, not routinely used,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1750
Location: I 80 Highway, colfax, IA 50054
Fire Department: Colfax Fire Dept., Jasper, IA 50054,  ID: 50002,  Incident #: 11028,  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: 05/04/2006 14:55,  Arrival Time: 05/04/2006 15:06,  Controlled Time: 05/04/2006 15:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/04/2006 15:41
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: I 80 Highway, colfax, IA 50054
Fire Department: Colfax Fire Dept., Jasper, IA 50054,  ID: 50002,  Incident #: 11189,  Station: 1
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: 05/06/2006 08:04,  Arrival Time: 05/06/2006 08:13,  Controlled Time: 05/06/2006 08:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/06/2006 08:54
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Mobile Property Involved: Not involved in ignition, but burned
Location: 108 Street, colfax, IA 50054
Fire Department: Colfax Fire Dept., Jasper, IA 50054,  ID: 50002,  Incident #: 11447,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 05/09/2006 03:05,  Arrival Time: 05/09/2006 03:19,  Controlled Time: 05/09/2006 03:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/09/2006 04:42
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Hwy 117 Highway, colfax, IA 50054
Fire Department: Colfax Fire Dept., Jasper, IA 50054,  ID: 50002,  Incident #: 11610,  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: 05/10/2006 16:07,  Arrival Time: 05/10/2006 16:16,  Controlled Time: 05/10/2006 16:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/10/2006 16:30
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: 51 Ave W, colfax, IA 50054
Fire Department: Colfax Fire Dept., Jasper, IA 50054,  ID: 50002,  Incident #: 12172,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 05/17/2006 16:57,  Arrival Time: 05/17/2006 17:10,  Controlled Time: 05/17/2006 18:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/17/2006 18:30
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 3
Area of Origin: Outside area, other
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: I 80, colfax, IA 50054
Fire Department: Colfax Fire Dept., Jasper, IA 50054,  ID: 50002,  Incident #: 14673,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Road freight or transport vehicle fire. Includes commercial freight hauling vehicles and contractor vans or trucks. Examples are moving trucks, plumber vans, and delivery trucks.
Alarm Time: 06/14/2006 05:53,  Arrival Time: 06/14/2006 06:01,  Controlled Time: 06/14/2006 06:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/14/2006 07:22
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Fuel tank, fuel line,  Heat Source: Heat, spark from friction,  Item First Ignited: Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
  • Collision, knock down, run over, turn over
  • Asleep
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Trailer - semi, designed for freight,  Make: Freightliner
Location: 19 th Avenue, colfax, IA 50054
Fire Department: Colfax Fire Dept., Jasper, IA 50054,  ID: 50002,  Incident #: 18722,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Camper or recreational vehicle (RV) fire, not self-propelled. Includes trailers.
Alarm Time: 07/26/2006 03:01,  Arrival Time: 07/26/2006 03:17,  Controlled Time: 07/26/2006 03:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/26/2006 04:28
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Autos, trucks, buses, recreational vehicles
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Heat Source: Lightning
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature (Natural condition, other)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Trailer - travel, designed to be towed,  Make: Acura
Location: 44th Avenue, colfax, IA 50054
Fire Department: Colfax Fire Dept., Jasper, IA 50054,  ID: 50002,  Incident #: 20624,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 08/15/2006 08:54,  Arrival Time: 08/15/2006 09:09,  Controlled Time: 08/15/2006 09:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/15/2006 10:02
Action taken: Control traffic. Includes setting up barricades and directing traffic.
Location: Lincoln Street, colfax, IA 50054
Fire Department: Colfax Fire Dept., Jasper, IA 50054,  ID: 50002,  Incident #: 22361,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 09/02/2006 23:55,  Arrival Time: 09/03/2006 00:02,  Controlled Time: 09/03/2006 03:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/03/2006 04:28
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge,  Item First Ignited: Insulation within structural area
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1600
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Battery Only,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants
Location: Walnut, colfax, IA 50054
Fire Department: Colfax Fire Dept., Jasper, IA 50054,  ID: 50002,  Incident #: 22521,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Combustible and flammable gas or liquid spills or leaks, other. Chemical release, reaction, or toxic condition
Alarm Time: 09/04/2006 22:20,  Arrival Time: 09/04/2006 22:33,  Controlled Time: 09/04/2006 22:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/04/2006 23:21
Actions taken:
  • Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
Location: League Road, colfax, IA 50054
Fire Department: Colfax Fire Dept., Jasper, IA 50054,  ID: 50002,  Incident #: 24808,  Station: 1
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: 09/30/2006 11:16,  Arrival Time: 09/30/2006 11:22,  Controlled Time: 09/30/2006 11:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/30/2006 11:57
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Vehicle area, other
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger road vehicle, other,  Make: Chevrolet,  Model: van,  License Plate: 635PRY IA
Location: Hwy F-48, colfax, IA 50054
Fire Department: Colfax Fire Dept., Jasper, IA 50054,  ID: 50002,  Incident #: 24915,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other.
Alarm Time: 10/01/2006 14:28,  Arrival Time: 10/01/2006 14:32,  Controlled Time: 10/01/2006 15:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/01/2006 15:32
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: 28 Avenue, colfax, IA 50054
Fire Department: Colfax Fire Dept., Jasper, IA 50054,  ID: 50002,  Incident #: 25625,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Cultivated grain or crop fire. Includes fires involving corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, and other plants before harvest.
Alarm Time: 10/09/2006 11:37,  Arrival Time: 10/09/2006 11:46,  Controlled Time: 10/09/2006 12:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/09/2006 12:29
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: 19 th Avenue, colfax, IA 50054
Fire Department: Colfax Fire Dept., Jasper, IA 50054,  ID: 50002,  Incident #: 27631,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 11/03/2006 05:55,  Arrival Time: 11/03/2006 06:02,  Controlled Time: 11/03/2006 07:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/03/2006 11:32
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Vehicle storage area
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1400
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Battery Only,  Operation: Operated
Location: 44th Avenue, colfax, IA 50054
Fire Department: Colfax Fire Dept., Jasper, IA 50054,  ID: 50002,  Incident #: 27749,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 11/04/2006 14:34,  Arrival Time: 11/04/2006 14:42,  Controlled Time: 11/04/2006 15:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/04/2006 16:42
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Heat Source: Hot ember or ash
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Outside/open fire for debris or waste disposal)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1000
Location: 19 th Avenue, colfax, IA 50054
Fire Department: Colfax Fire Dept., Jasper, IA 50054,  ID: 50002,  Incident #: 27751,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 11/04/2006 15:04,  Arrival Time: 11/04/2006 15:16,  Controlled Time: 11/04/2006 15:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/04/2006 16:42
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Outside/open fire for debris or waste disposal)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1000
Location: 62nd st. s, colfax, IA 50054
Fire Department: Colfax Fire Dept., Jasper, IA 50054,  ID: 50002,  Incident #: 28188,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 11/09/2006 14:35,  Arrival Time: 11/09/2006 14:46,  Controlled Time: 11/09/2006 15:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/09/2006 16:22
Action taken: Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Location: I 80, colfax, IA 50054
Fire Department: Colfax Fire Dept., Jasper, IA 50054,  ID: 50002,  Incident #: 28632,  Station: 1
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: 11/14/2006 20:56,  Arrival Time: 11/14/2006 21:07,  Controlled Time: 11/14/2006 21:08,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/14/2006 21:51
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Ford,  Model: F 250,  Year: 2002,  License Plate: 481MBH IA
Location: 100 Street, colfax, IA 50054
Fire Department: Colfax Fire Dept., Jasper, IA 50054,  ID: 50002,  Incident #: 29263,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 11/22/2006 09:21,  Arrival Time: 11/22/2006 09:47,  Controlled Time: 11/22/2006 09:48,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/22/2006 10:55
Actions taken:
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
  • Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
Location: Fame Ave, Colfax, IA 50054
Fire Department: Mingo Fire Dept., Jasper, IA 50168,  ID: 50007,  Incident #: 1437,  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: 01/17/2006 18:42,  Arrival Time: 01/17/2006 18:56,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/17/2006 18:58
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Hwy F 34 W, Colfax, IA 50054
Fire Department: Mingo Fire Dept., Jasper, IA 50168,  ID: 50007,  Incident #: 3887,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 02/13/2006 22:43,  Arrival Time: 02/13/2006 23:11,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/14/2006 00:32
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: South Walnut St, Colfax, IA 50054
Fire Department: Mingo Fire Dept., Jasper, IA 50168,  ID: 50007,  Incident #: 6095,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/12/2006 11:12,  Arrival Time: 03/12/2006 11:22,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/12/2006 16:00
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Hwy 117 South, Colfax, IA 50054
Fire Department: Mingo Fire Dept., Jasper, IA 50168,  ID: 50007,  Incident #: 6835,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/20/2006 13:16,  Arrival Time: 03/20/2006 13:38,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/20/2006 15:44
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Location: Hwy F 36, Colfax, IA 50054
Fire Department: Mingo Fire Dept., Jasper, IA 50168,  ID: 50007,  Incident #: 12172,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 05/17/2006 16:52,  Arrival Time: 05/17/2006 17:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/17/2006 18:30
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Unspecified, Colfax, IA 50054
Fire Department: Mingo Fire Dept., Jasper, IA 50168,  ID: 50007,  Incident #: 14673,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Road freight or transport vehicle fire. Includes commercial freight hauling vehicles and contractor vans or trucks. Examples are moving trucks, plumber vans, and delivery trucks.
Alarm Time: 06/14/2006 06:04,  Arrival Time: 06/14/2006 06:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/14/2006 07:07
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Control traffic. Includes setting up barricades and directing traffic.
Location: North 19th Ave W, Colfax, IA 50054
Fire Department: Mingo Fire Dept., Jasper, IA 50168,  ID: 50007,  Incident #: 18722,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Camper or recreational vehicle (RV) fire, not self-propelled. Includes trailers.
Alarm Time: 07/26/2006 03:08,  Arrival Time: 07/26/2006 03:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/26/2006 04:03
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: South Lincoln Street, Colfax, IA 50054
Fire Department: Mingo Fire Dept., Jasper, IA 50168,  ID: 50007,  Incident #: 22361,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 09/30/2006 00:26,  Arrival Time: 09/30/2006 00:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/30/2006 03:13
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Location: South 44th Ave W, Colfax, IA 50054
Fire Department: Mingo Fire Dept., Jasper, IA 50168,  ID: 50007,  Incident #: 27749,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 11/04/2006 14:40,  Arrival Time: 11/04/2006 14:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/04/2006 15:27
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Location: North 19th Ave West, Colfax, IA 50054
Fire Department: Mingo Fire Dept., Jasper, IA 50168,  ID: 50007,  Incident #: 27751,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 11/04/2006 15:04,  Arrival Time: 11/04/2006 15:14,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/04/2006 16:13
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.

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