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Columbia Falls: Fire Incidents in 2006, Montana (MT)

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 35
  • Hazardous Condition: 14
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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

Incident types - Columbia Falls

Incident types - Montana

Location: Kelley Road, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Bad Rock RFD, MT 59912,  ID: 07011,  Incident #: 2006008
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 01/30/2006 14:32,  Arrival Time: 01/30/2006 14:43,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/30/2006 15:59
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Heat Source: Hot ember or ash
Location: Eagle Park Lane, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Bad Rock RFD, MT 59912,  ID: 07011,  Incident #: 2006011
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 02/26/2006 12:22,  Arrival Time: 02/26/2006 12:38,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/26/2006 13:24
Property Value: $1000,  Contents Value: $500,  Contents Loss: $200
Action taken: Actions taken, other.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Insulation within structural area
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 40,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Location: Monte Vista Drive, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Bad Rock RFD, MT 59912,  ID: 07011,  Incident #: 2006017
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/24/2006 04:54,  Arrival Time: 03/24/2006 05:06,  Controlled Time: 03/24/2006 08:17,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/24/2006 08:17
Property Value: $25000,  Property Loss: $25000,  Contents Value: $2500,  Contents Loss: $2500
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Crop, not grain
Area of Origin: Storage area, other,  Item First Ignited: Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables, (Asleep)
Structure Type: Open structure,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Length: 16,  Width: 18,  Stories with Damage: 1 Extreme
Location: Monte /vista Drive, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Bad Rock RFD, MT 59912,  ID: 07011,  Incident #: 2006017
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/24/2006 04:54,  Arrival Time: 03/24/2006 05:06,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/24/2006 08:17
Property Value: $5000,  Property Loss: $5000,  Contents Value: $1000,  Contents Loss: $1000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Electrical: parts, supplies, equipment
Area of Origin: Wall assembly,  Heat Source: Heat from direct flame, convection currents,  Item First Ignited: Exterior wall covering or finish, (Exposure fire)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Length: 10,  Width: 10,  Stories with Damage: 1 Extreme
Location: Monte Vista Drive, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Bad Rock RFD, MT 59912,  ID: 07011,  Incident #: 2006017
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/24/2006 04:54,  Arrival Time: 03/24/2006 05:06,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/24/2006 08:17
Property Value: $7000,  Property Loss: $7000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Livestock
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: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Length: 12,  Width: 14,  Stories with Damage: 1 Extreme
Location: Monte Vista Drive, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Bad Rock RFD, MT 59912,  ID: 07011,  Incident #: 2006017
Incident Type: Fire in structure, other than in a building.
Alarm Time: 03/24/2006 04:54,  Arrival Time: 03/24/2006 05:06,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/24/2006 08:17
Property Value: $5000,  Property Loss: $5000,  Contents Value: $15000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Motor vehicles & parts, other
Area of Origin: Wall assembly,  Heat Source: Radiated 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,  Length: 14,  Width: 18,  Stories with Damage: 1 Extreme
Location: Middle Road, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Bad Rock RFD, MT 59912,  ID: 07011,  Incident #: 2006024
Incident Type: Hazardous condition (no fire), other.
Alarm Time: 04/23/2006 20:35,  Arrival Time: 04/23/2006 20:42,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/23/2006 21:07
Action taken: Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
Location: 4th Avenue, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Bad Rock RFD, MT 59912,  ID: 07011,  Incident #: 2006025
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 04/24/2006 11:53,  Arrival Time: 04/24/2006 12:09,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/24/2006 13:05
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Location: 3420 Hwy 206, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Bad Rock RFD, MT 59912,  ID: 07011,  Incident #: 2006026
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 04/28/2006 09:17,  Arrival Time: 04/28/2006 09:27,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/28/2006 10:04
Action taken: Identification, analysis of hazardous materials.
Location: Columbia Falls Stage Road, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Bad Rock RFD, MT 59912,  ID: 07011,  Incident #: 2006030
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: 05/05/2006 21:57,  Arrival Time: 05/05/2006 22:06,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/05/2006 22:09
Action taken: Canceled en route.
Location: Middle Road, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Bad Rock RFD, MT 59912,  ID: 07011,  Incident #: 2006035
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 17:15,  Arrival Time: 05/17/2006 17:27,  Controlled Time: 05/17/2006 17:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/17/2006 17:45
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Heat from direct flame, convection currents,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Outside/open fire for debris or waste disposal
  • Unattended or unsupervised person
Location: Michels Slough Road, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Bad Rock RFD, MT 59912,  ID: 07011,  Incident #: 2006038
Incident Type: Hazardous condition (no fire), other.
Alarm Time: 06/01/2006 22:24,  Arrival Time: 06/01/2006 22:35,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/01/2006 23:08
Action taken: Actions taken, other.
Location: Gentry Way, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Bad Rock RFD, MT 59912,  ID: 07011,  Incident #: 2006047
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 06/09/2006 09:14,  Arrival Time: 06/09/2006 09:21,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/09/2006 09:55
Action taken: Hazardous condition, other.
Location: Trap Road, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Bad Rock RFD, MT 59912,  ID: 07011,  Incident #: 2006049
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 06/10/2006 22:54,  Arrival Time: 06/10/2006 23:04,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/10/2006 23:58
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Trash, not recyclable
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
  • Abandoned or discarded materials or products
  • Possibly impaired by alcohol or drugs
Location: Meadow Lake Boulevard, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Bad Rock RFD, MT 59912,  ID: 07011,  Incident #: 2006055
Incident Type: Fire in structure, other than in a building.
Alarm Time: 06/24/2006 11:41,  Arrival Time: 06/24/2006 11:56,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/24/2006 15:07
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Mt 206 Highway, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Bad Rock RFD, MT 59912,  ID: 07011,  Incident #: 2006056
Incident Type: Heat from short circuit (wiring), defective or worn insulation.
Alarm Time: 06/25/2006 02:18,  Arrival Time: 06/25/2006 02:32,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/25/2006 03:00
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Unspecified, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Bad Rock RFD, MT 59912,  ID: 07011,  Incident #: 2006057
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: 06/26/2006 18:41,  Arrival Time: 06/26/2006 18:54,  Controlled Time: 06/26/2006 19:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/26/2006 19:40
Actions taken:
  • Control fire (wildland).
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Highway, parking lot, street: on or near,  Heat Source: Fireworks,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Misuse of material or product, other
  • Multiple persons involved
Location: Bad Rock Drive, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Bad Rock RFD, MT 59912,  ID: 07011,  Incident #: 2006061
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 07/03/2006 15:00,  Arrival Time: 07/03/2006 15:13,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/03/2006 15:28
Action taken: Actions taken, other.
Location: Mt 206 Highway, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Bad Rock RFD, MT 59912,  ID: 07011,  Incident #: 2006063
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 07/06/2006 11:45,  Arrival Time: 07/06/2006 11:59,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/06/2006 12:23
Action taken: Actions taken, other.
Location: Middle Road, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Bad Rock RFD, MT 59912,  ID: 07011,  Incident #: 2006071
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 07/20/2006 06:12,  Arrival Time: 07/20/2006 06:24,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/20/2006 07:13
Actions taken:
  • Hazardous materials detection, monitoring, sampling, and analysis using a variety of detection instruments.
  • Assistance, other.
Location: Mt 486, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Bad Rock RFD, MT 59912,  ID: 07011,  Incident #: 2006074
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: 07/30/2006 06:33,  Arrival Time: 07/30/2006 06:47,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/30/2006 19:30
Actions taken:
  • Contain fire (wildland).
  • Control fire (wildland).
Location: Middle Road, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Bad Rock RFD, MT 59912,  ID: 07011,  Incident #: 2006075
Incident Type: Fire in structure, other than in a building.
Alarm Time: 07/30/2006 13:28,  Arrival Time: 07/30/2006 13:45,  Controlled Time: 07/30/2006 15:07,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/30/2006 15:07
Property Value: $150000,  Property Loss: $2000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace,  Heat Source: Hot or smoldering object, other,  Item First Ignited: Structural member or framing
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Heat source too close to combustibles.
  • Delays, other
Structure Type: Open structure,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 250,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Location: Trap Road, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Bad Rock RFD, MT 59912,  ID: 07011,  Incident #: 2006079
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 08/08/2006 20:26,  Arrival Time: 08/08/2006 20:35,  Controlled Time: 08/08/2006 22:29,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/08/2006 22:29
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 2,  On Site Materials: Feed, grain, seed
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Item First Ignited: Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature (High wind)
Location: Us 2 Highway, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Bad Rock RFD, MT 59912,  ID: 07011,  Incident #: 2006081
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 08/12/2006 18:24,  Arrival Time: 08/12/2006 18:35,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/12/2006 18:54
Action taken: Actions taken, other.
Location: Mooring Road, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Bad Rock RFD, MT 59912,  ID: 07011,  Incident #: 2006092
Incident Type: Special outside fire, other.
Alarm Time: 09/11/2006 20:14,  Arrival Time: 09/11/2006 20:38,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/11/2006 21:09
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Trees, plants, flowers
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Heat Source: Match,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Cause of Ignition: Intentional (Outside/open fire for debris or waste disposal)
Location: Trap Road, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Bad Rock RFD, MT 59912,  ID: 07011,  Incident #: 2006094
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 09/14/2006 11:21,  Arrival Time: 09/14/2006 11:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/14/2006 11:50
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Mt 206 Highway, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Bad Rock RFD, MT 59912,  ID: 07011,  Incident #: 2006096
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 09/22/2006 15:30,  Arrival Time: 09/22/2006 15:41,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/22/2006 16:13
Action taken: Assistance, other.
Location: Mt 206 Highway, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Bad Rock RFD, MT 59912,  ID: 07011,  Incident #: 2006102
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: 10/02/2006 18:30,  Arrival Time: 10/02/2006 18:42,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/02/2006 19:19
Property Value: $35000,  Property Loss: $35000,  Contents Value: $200,  Contents Loss: $200
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Control traffic. Includes setting up barricades and directing traffic.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Crop, not grain
Area of Origin: Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger road vehicle, other,  Make: Chevrolet,  Model: Silverado,  Year: 2006,  VIN No: 2GCEK13T361121968
Location: Kokanee Bend Drive, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Bad Rock RFD, MT 59912,  ID: 07011,  Incident #: 2006105
Incident Type: Fuel burner/boiler, delayed ignition or malfunction, where flames cause no damage outside the fire box.
Alarm Time: 10/15/2006 05:26,  Arrival Time: 10/15/2006 05:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/15/2006 06:10
Property Value: $120000,  Contents Value: $500,  Contents Loss: $500
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Actions taken, other.
Location: Hellman Lane, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Bad Rock RFD, MT 59912,  ID: 07011,  Incident #: 2006109
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 11/06/2006 21:13,  Arrival Time: 11/06/2006 21:24,  Controlled Time: 11/07/2006 01:56,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/07/2006 01:56
Property Value: $100000,  Property Loss: $50000,  Contents Loss: $50000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
On Site Materials:
  • Previously owned products, other
  • Used merchandise
  • Houseware
Area of Origin: Storage area, other
  • Metal truss construction
  • Locked or jammed doors
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Length: 40,  Width: 200,  Stories with Damage: 1 Heavy
Location: Berne Road, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Bad Rock RFD, MT 59912,  ID: 07011,  Incident #: 2006121
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 11/26/2006 20:45,  Arrival Time: 11/26/2006 20:54,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/26/2006 22:25
Action taken: Hazardous condition, other.
Location: Monte Vista Way, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Bad Rock RFD, MT 59912,  ID: 07011,  Incident #: 2006122
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 11/26/2006 23:50,  Arrival Time: 11/27/2006 00:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/27/2006 00:10
Action taken: Actions taken, other.
Location: Columbia Falls Stage Road, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Bad Rock RFD, MT 59912,  ID: 07011,  Incident #: 2006123
Incident Type: Hazardous condition (no fire), other.
Alarm Time: 11/30/2006 09:36,  Arrival Time: 11/30/2006 09:43,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/30/2006 10:25
Action taken: Hazardous condition, other.
Location: Trap Road, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Bad Rock RFD, MT 59912,  ID: 07011,  Incident #: 2006126
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 12/09/2006 21:22,  Arrival Time: 12/09/2006 22:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/09/2006 23:28
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Middle Road, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Bad Rock RFD, MT 59912,  ID: 07011,  Incident #: 2006130
Incident Type: Cultivated grain or crop fire. Includes fires involving corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, and other plants before harvest.
Alarm Time: 12/14/2006 16:46,  Arrival Time: 12/14/2006 17:08,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/14/2006 17:21
Action taken: Actions taken, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Item First Ignited: Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
Location: Us 2 Highway, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Bad Rock RFD, MT 59912,  ID: 07011,  Incident #: 2006134
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: 12/18/2006 06:22,  Arrival Time: 12/18/2006 06:39,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/18/2006 07:53
Property Value: $9000,  Property Loss: $9000,  Contents Value: $200,  Contents Loss: $200
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Jeep,  Model: Grand Cherokee,  Year: 1994,  VIN No: 1J4G278Y8RC165761
Location: Mt 206 Highway, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Bad Rock RFD, MT 59912,  ID: 07011,  Incident #: 2006135
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 12/19/2006 14:33,  Arrival Time: 12/19/2006 14:58,  Controlled Time: 12/19/2006 16:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/19/2006 16:45
Property Value: $20000,  Property Loss: $20000,  Contents Value: $20000,  Contents Loss: $20000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
On Site Materials:
  • Raw materials, other
  • Flammables, combustible liquids, other
  • Machinery, tools, other
Area of Origin: Wall surface: exterior
  • Heat source too close to combustibles.
  • Delays, other
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Length: 15,  Width: 25,  Stories with Damage: 1 Extreme
Location: Mt 206 Highway, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Bad Rock RFD, MT 59912,  ID: 07011,  Incident #: 2006135
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 12/19/2006 14:33,  Arrival Time: 12/19/2006 14:58,  Controlled Time: 12/19/2006 16:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/19/2006 16:45
Property Value: $5700,  Property Loss: $5700,  Contents Value: $1000,  Contents Loss: $1000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Acres Burned #: < 1
On Site Materials:
  • Machinery, tools, other
  • Machine parts
  • Tools (power & hand tools)
Area of Origin: Wall assembly,  Heat Source: Heat from direct flame, convection currents,  Item First Ignited: Exterior wall covering or finish, (Exposure fire)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: Idle, not routinely used,  Stories: 1 Above,  Length: 12,  Width: 8,  Stories with Damage: 1 Extreme
Location: Mt206 Highway, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Bad Rock RFD, MT 59912,  ID: 07011,  Incident #: 2006136
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: 12/22/2006 15:45,  Arrival Time: 12/22/2006 15:56,  Controlled Time: 12/22/2006 16:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/22/2006 16:20
Property Value: $5000,  Property Loss: $5000,  Contents Value: $100,  Contents Loss: $100
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, (Heat source too close to combustibles.)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Dodge,  Model: Daytona Shelby Z,  License Plate: 724-HFD CO,  VIN No: 1B3GA64A8JG310116
Location: Us 2 Highway, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Bad Rock RFD, MT 59912,  ID: 07011,  Incident #: 2006137
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 12/24/2006 16:15,  Arrival Time: 12/24/2006 16:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/24/2006 16:30
Action taken: Hazardous condition, other.
Location: Columbia Falls Stage Road, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Bad Rock RFD, MT 59912,  ID: 07011,  Incident #: 2006138
Incident Type: Hazardous condition (no fire), other.
Alarm Time: 12/26/2006 23:19,  Arrival Time: 12/26/2006 23:35,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/27/2006 00:26
Action taken: Assistance, other.
Location: Jellison Road, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Evergreen RFD, MT 59901,  ID: 07018,  Incident #: 2006032
Incident Type: Oil or other combustible liquid spill (flash point at or above 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class II or III)).
Alarm Time: 01/23/2006 09:29,  Arrival Time: 01/23/2006 09:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/23/2006 09:55
Action taken: Standby.
Location: Sweebee Lane, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Evergreen RFD, MT 59901,  ID: 07018,  Incident #: 2006113
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: 03/21/2006 14:41,  Arrival Time: 03/21/2006 14:54,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/21/2006 15:29
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 4th Avenue, Columbia falls, MT 59218
Fire Department: Evergreen RFD, MT 59901,  ID: 07018,  Incident #: 2006164
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 04/24/2006 11:53,  Arrival Time: 04/24/2006 12:12,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/24/2006 13:16
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Hwy 206, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Evergreen RFD, MT 59901,  ID: 07018,  Incident #: 2006634
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 12/19/2006 14:44,  Arrival Time: 12/19/2006 15:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/19/2006 15:00
Action taken: Canceled en route.
Location: Teakettle Road, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Blankenship RFD, 4520 Blankenship Bridge, Columbia Falls, MT 59912,  ID: 07037,  Incident #: 612126
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 05/14/2006 17:00,  Arrival Time: 05/14/2006 17:42,  Controlled Time: 05/14/2006 20:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/14/2006 20:49
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Establish fire lines around wildfire perimeter.
  • Confine fire (wildland).
Location: Blankinship Bridge Road, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Blankenship RFD, 4520 Blankenship Bridge, Columbia Falls, MT 59912,  ID: 07037,  Incident #: 622857
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 08/11/2006 19:56,  Arrival Time: 08/11/2006 20:05,  Controlled Time: 08/11/2006 20:12,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/11/2006 20:26
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Teakettle Road, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Blankenship RFD, 4520 Blankenship Bridge, Columbia Falls, MT 59912,  ID: 07037,  Incident #: 624512
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: 08/25/2006 07:40,  Arrival Time: 08/25/2006 08:06,  Controlled Time: 08/25/2006 08:49,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/25/2006 09:30
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Contain fire (wildland).
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Area Type: Rural/urban or suburban,  Horizontal Distance from ROW: 5,  Type of ROW: Residential street, road or residential driveway
Crops burned: Duff, Slash,  Total Acres Burned: 1
Location: Blankenship Bridge Road, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Blankenship RFD, 4520 Blankenship Bridge, Columbia Falls, MT 59912,  ID: 07037,  Incident #: 624968
Incident Type: Unauthorized burning. Includes fires that are under control and not endangering property.
Alarm Time: 08/28/2006 21:04,  Arrival Time: 08/28/2006 21:21,  Controlled Time: 08/28/2006 21:32,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/28/2006 21:40
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Provide information to the public or media.
Location: Blankenship Bridge Road, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Blankenship RFD, 4520 Blankenship Bridge, Columbia Falls, MT 59912,  ID: 07037,  Incident #: 625831
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 09/04/2006 20:26,  Arrival Time: 09/04/2006 20:38,  Controlled Time: 09/04/2006 21:01,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/04/2006 21:01
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.
  • Provide information to the public or media.
Location: Fs1659 Road, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Fire Department: Blankenship RFD, 4520 Blankenship Bridge, Columbia Falls, MT 59912,  ID: 07037,  Incident #: 629818
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: 10/09/2006 16:45,  Arrival Time: 10/09/2006 18:51,  Controlled Time: 10/09/2006 20:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/09/2006 21:31
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Confine fire (wildland).
  • Control fire (wildland).
Area Type: Rural/urban or suburban,  Wildland Fire Cause: Debris, vegetation burn,  Ignition Factors: Outside/open fire for debris or waste disposal, Fire spread or control, other,  Human Factors: Possibly impaired by alcohol,  Property Management Ownership: Tax paying,  NFDRS Fuel Model at Origin: I: Heavy slash, clear-cut conifers greater than 25,  Person Responsible for Fire: Identified person caused fire,  Gender: Male,  Activity of Person: Logging/timber harvest
Total Acres Burned: 0.2

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