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East Helena: Fire Incidents in 2006, Montana (MT)

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 45
  • Hazardous Condition: 8
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 2

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

Incident types - East Helena

Incident types - Montana

Location: Harrison/Clinton, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Helena VFD, MT 59635,  ID: 05002,  Incident #: 80
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: 01/18/2006 20:40,  Arrival Time: 01/18/2006 20:44,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/18/2006 21:13
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: Urban -wildland interface area
Total Acres Burned: 1
Location: Intersection 4 Th St & Bayard, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Helena VFD, MT 59635,  ID: 05002,  Incident #: 102
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: 02/08/2006 17:14,  Arrival Time: 02/08/2006 17:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/08/2006 17:47
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.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Agriculture, other
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Cigarette lighter,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Misuse of material or product, other
  • Playing with heat source
  • Multiple persons involved
  • Age was a factor
  • Traffic delay
  • Wind, including hurricanes or tornadoes
Location: Intersection Wylie & Riggs, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Helena VFD, MT 59635,  ID: 05002,  Incident #: 32
Incident Type: Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other.
Alarm Time: 04/10/2006 09:53,  Arrival Time: 04/10/2006 09:59,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/10/2006 10:47
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Hazardous condition, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
On Site Materials:
  • Gasoline, diesel fuel
  • Motor oil
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Worn out)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Ford,  Model: THUNDERBIRD,  Year: 1977,  License Plate: 5C-8536 MT,  VIN No: 7J87515003
Location: Heather Drive, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Helena VFD, MT 59635,  ID: 05002,  Incident #: 96
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 05/21/2006 18:37,  Arrival Time: 05/21/2006 18:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/21/2006 19:02
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.
Location: Riggs Street, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Helena VFD, MT 59635,  ID: 05002,  Incident #: A
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 07/04/2006 22:50,  Arrival Time: 07/04/2006 23:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/04/2006 23:40
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.
Location: King Street, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Helena VFD, MT 59635,  ID: 05002,  Incident #: 68
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: 09/12/2006 14:19,  Arrival Time: 09/12/2006 14:27,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/12/2006 14:37
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.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Fireworks,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Natural condition, other)
Location: Groshell, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Helena VFD, MT 59635,  ID: 05002,  Incident #: 77
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 09/17/2006 18:42,  Arrival Time: 09/17/2006 18:52,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/17/2006 20:40
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
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.
Location: Cobre Drive, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Helena VFD, MT 59635,  ID: 05002,  Incident #: 134
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 10/23/2006 20:13,  Arrival Time: 10/23/2006 20:22,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/23/2006 20:39
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Hazardous materials detection, monitoring, sampling, and analysis using a variety of detection instruments.
Location: Intersection Grand & Groshell, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Helena VFD, MT 59635,  ID: 05002,  Incident #: 43
Incident Type: Hazardous condition (no fire), other.
Alarm Time: 10/29/2006 08:37,  Arrival Time: 10/29/2006 08:46,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/29/2006 09:15
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Identification, analysis of hazardous materials.
Location: Groshell, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Helena VFD, MT 59635,  ID: 05002,  Incident #: 93
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 11/30/2006 20:28,  Arrival Time: 11/30/2006 20:35,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/30/2006 20:47
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
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
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Failure to clean)
Equipment Involved: Kitchen & cooking equipment, other,  Power: Electrical, other,  Portability: Stationary
Location: Clark Street, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Helena VFD, MT 59635,  ID: 05002,  Incident #: 20
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 12/19/2006 07:01,  Arrival Time: 12/19/2006 07:11,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/19/2006 07:49
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
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.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Electrical failure, malfunction, other
  • Equipment unattended
  • Asleep
Equipment Involved: Heater, excluding catalytic and oil-filled heaters,  Power: Electrical, other,  Portability: Portable
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Length: 20,  Width: 15,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Hardwire with battery,  Operation: Failed to Operate
Location: JFK Park, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Valley VFD, Helena, MT 59601,  ID: 05012,  Incident #: 80
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 12/27/2006 18:13,  Arrival Time: 12/27/2006 18:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/27/2006 18:37
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Location: 4th Street, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Valley VFD, Helena, MT 59601,  ID: 05012,  Incident #: 102
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: 02/08/2006 17:14,  Arrival Time: 02/08/2006 17:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/08/2006 17:42
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.
Location: Wylie, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Valley VFD, Helena, MT 59601,  ID: 05012,  Incident #: 32
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: 04/10/2006 09:53,  Arrival Time: 04/10/2006 09:59,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/10/2006 10:47
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 2700 Bandera, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Valley VFD, Helena, MT 59601,  ID: 05012,  Incident #: 1
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: 07/03/2006 22:50,  Arrival Time: 07/03/2006 23:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/03/2006 23:15
Action taken: Standby.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Heat Source: Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Fire spread or control, other)
 Disposition: Released to property owner or manager
Location: Highway 12, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Valley VFD, Helena, MT 59601,  ID: 05012,  Incident #: 91
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 17:45,  Arrival Time: 05/17/2006 17:53,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/17/2006 18:12
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.
Acres Burned #: 1
Area of Origin: Railroad right of way: on or near,  Heat Source: Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: 3375 Lonesome Loop, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Valley VFD, Helena, MT 59601,  ID: 05012,  Incident #: 1
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: 07/03/2006 22:50,  Arrival Time: 07/03/2006 23:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/03/2006 23:15
Action taken: Standby.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Heat Source: Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Fire spread or control, other)
 Disposition: Released to property owner or manager
Location: USouth Hwy 12, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Valley VFD, Helena, MT 59601,  ID: 05012,  Incident #: 138
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: 07/04/2006 22:36,  Arrival Time: 07/04/2006 22:43,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/04/2006 22:51
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Heat Source: Explosive, fireworks, other,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Misuse of material or product, other
  • Unattended or unsupervised person
Location: Danny K Dr, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Valley VFD, Helena, MT 59601,  ID: 05012,  Incident #: 140
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: 07/04/2006 22:40,  Arrival Time: 07/04/2006 22:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/04/2006 23:29
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/urban or suburban,  Wildland Fire Cause: Incendiary
Total Acres Burned: 1
Location: Old Highway 12, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Valley VFD, Helena, MT 59601,  ID: 05012,  Incident #: 11
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: 07/05/2006 00:49,  Arrival Time: 07/05/2006 00:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/05/2006 01:08
Actions taken:
  • Fire control or extinguishment, other.
  • Contain fire (wildland).
Location: King, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Valley VFD, Helena, MT 59601,  ID: 05012,  Incident #: 68
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: 07/12/2006 14:19,  Arrival Time: 07/12/2006 14:27,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/12/2006 14:37
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.
Location: 106 West Groshell, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Valley VFD, Helena, MT 59601,  ID: 05012,  Incident #: 77
Incident Type: Fire in structure, other than in a building.
Alarm Time: 09/17/2006 18:42,  Arrival Time: 09/17/2006 18:52,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/17/2006 20:40
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Cobre Dr, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Valley VFD, Helena, MT 59601,  ID: 05012,  Incident #: 134
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 10/23/2006 20:13,  Arrival Time: 10/23/2006 20:22,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/23/2006 20:39
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Grand, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Valley VFD, Helena, MT 59601,  ID: 05012,  Incident #: 43
Incident Type: Hazardous condition (no fire), other.
Alarm Time: 10/29/2006 08:37,  Arrival Time: 10/29/2006 08:46,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/29/2006 09:15
Action taken: Canceled en route.
Location: Lane, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Valley VFD, Helena, MT 59601,  ID: 05012,  Incident #: 5
Incident Type: Fire in structure, other than in a building.
Alarm Time: 10/30/2006 01:14,  Arrival Time: 10/30/2006 01:16,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/30/2006 01:54
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Groshell, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Valley VFD, Helena, MT 59601,  ID: 05012,  Incident #: 93
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 11/30/2006 20:28,  Arrival Time: 11/30/2006 20:35,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/30/2006 20:47
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 200 South Montana, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Valley VFD, Helena, MT 59601,  ID: 05012,  Incident #: 22
Incident Type: Fire in structure, other than in a building.
Alarm Time: 12/09/2006 08:07,  Arrival Time: 12/09/2006 08:13,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/09/2006 08:36
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 409 East Clark, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Valley VFD, Helena, MT 59601,  ID: 05012,  Incident #: 20
Incident Type: Fire in structure, other than in a building.
Alarm Time: 12/19/2006 07:01,  Arrival Time: 12/19/2006 07:11,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/19/2006 07:49
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Actions taken, other.
Location: Spokane Creek Road, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: Tri-Lakes FSA, 3200 Spokane Creek, East Helena, MT 59635,  Phone: (406) 475-3552,  Fax: (406) 475-3552,  ID: 05013,  Incident #: 118
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: 06/22/2006 18:48,  Arrival Time: 06/22/2006 19:04,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/22/2006 20:07
Actions taken:
  • Extrication or disentangling of a person. Excludes body recovery.
  • Emergency medical services, other.
  • Establish safe area. Includes isolating the area affected by denying entry to unprotected persons and establishing hazard control zones (hot, warm, cold).
Location: Highway 12 East, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: Tri-Lakes FSA, 3200 Spokane Creek, East Helena, MT 59635,  Phone: (406) 475-3552,  Fax: (406) 475-3552,  ID: 05013,  Incident #: 116
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 07/10/2006 16:30,  Arrival Time: 07/10/2006 16:42,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/10/2006 17:51
Property Loss: $25000,  Contents Loss: $40000
Actions taken:
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Johnson Road, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: Tri-Lakes FSA, 3200 Spokane Creek, East Helena, MT 59635,  Phone: (406) 475-3552,  Fax: (406) 475-3552,  ID: 05013,  Incident #: 110
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: 07/11/2006 18:37,  Arrival Time: 07/11/2006 18:47,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/11/2006 19:28
Actions taken:
  • Establish fire lines around wildfire perimeter.
  • Control fire (wildland).
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres,  Wildland Fire Cause: Natural source
Total Acres Burned: 1
Location: Spokane Ranch Road, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: Tri-Lakes FSA, 3200 Spokane Creek, East Helena, MT 59635,  Phone: (406) 475-3552,  Fax: (406) 475-3552,  ID: 05013,  Incident #: 77
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 07/15/2006 12:07,  Arrival Time: 07/15/2006 12:24,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/15/2006 13:16
Actions taken:
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Assistance, other.
Location: Unspecified, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: Tri-Lakes FSA, 3200 Spokane Creek, East Helena, MT 59635,  Phone: (406) 475-3552,  Fax: (406) 475-3552,  ID: 05013,  Incident #: 69
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: 08/04/2006 13:48,  Arrival Time: 08/04/2006 13:54,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/04/2006 14:27
Actions taken:
  • Search for lost or missing person. Includes animals.
  • Canceled en route.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres
Location: Spokane Ranch Road, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: Tri-Lakes FSA, 3200 Spokane Creek, East Helena, MT 59635,  Phone: (406) 475-3552,  Fax: (406) 475-3552,  ID: 05013,  Incident #: 112
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 09/07/2006 18:32,  Arrival Time: 09/07/2006 18:37,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/07/2006 18:56
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Actions taken, other.
Location: Spokane Creek Road, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: Tri-Lakes FSA, 3200 Spokane Creek, East Helena, MT 59635,  Phone: (406) 475-3552,  Fax: (406) 475-3552,  ID: 05013,  Incident #: 49
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 11/19/2006 12:57,  Arrival Time: 11/19/2006 13:04,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/19/2006 13:07
Action taken: Canceled en route.
Location: Unspecified, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Gate RFD, MT 59635,  ID: 05035,  Incident #: 2,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Hazardous condition (no fire), other.
Alarm Time: 01/06/2006 15:38,  Arrival Time: 01/06/2006 15:38,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/06/2006 15:54
Action taken: Fires, rescues, and hazardous conditions, other.
Location: Casper, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Gate RFD, MT 59635,  ID: 05035,  Incident #: 11,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 02/17/2006 05:36,  Arrival Time: 02/17/2006 05:36,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/17/2006 06:16
Action taken: Actions taken, other.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Mechanical failure, malfunction, other)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 750
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Hardwire Only,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants
Location: Casper, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Gate RFD, MT 59635,  ID: 05035,  Incident #: 12,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 02/17/2006 08:52,  Arrival Time: 02/17/2006 08:52,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/17/2006 09:15
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Actions taken, other.
Location: Clark, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Gate RFD, MT 59635,  ID: 05035,  Incident #: 14,  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: 02/20/2006 17:31,  Arrival Time: 02/20/2006 17:31,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/20/2006 18:31
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Cigarette,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Playing with heat source
  • Unattended or unsupervised person
Location: Highway 12, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Gate RFD, MT 59635,  ID: 05035,  Incident #: 18,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Carbon monoxide incident. Excludes incidents with nothing found.
Alarm Time: 03/06/2006 20:32,  Arrival Time: 03/06/2006 20:32,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/06/2006 21:09
Action taken: Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Location: Remington, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Gate RFD, MT 59635,  ID: 05035,  Incident #: 29,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 05/01/2006 21:08,  Arrival Time: 05/01/2006 21:08,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/01/2006 21:31
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Location: Unspecified, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Gate RFD, MT 59635,  ID: 05035,  Incident #: 32,  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: 05/08/2006 16:38,  Arrival Time: 05/08/2006 16:38,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/08/2006 17:15
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Unspecified, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Gate RFD, MT 59635,  ID: 05035,  Incident #: 42,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 07/05/2006 00:12,  Arrival Time: 07/05/2006 00:12,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/05/2006 00:33
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Railroad right of way: on or near,  Heat Source: Hot or smoldering object, other
Location: Highway 12, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Gate RFD, MT 59635,  ID: 05035,  Incident #: 43,  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: 07/05/2006 00:56,  Arrival Time: 07/05/2006 00:56,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/05/2006 01:08
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Heat Source: Explosive, fireworks, other,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Age was a factor)
Location: Unspecified, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Gate RFD, MT 59635,  ID: 05035,  Incident #: 40,  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: 07/06/2006 16:08,  Arrival Time: 07/06/2006 16:08,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/06/2006 16:57
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Heat Source: Fireworks,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Misuse of material or product, other
  • Age was a factor
Location: Highway 12, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Gate RFD, MT 59635,  ID: 05035,  Incident #: 44,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 07/10/2006 16:39,  Arrival Time: 07/10/2006 16:39,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/10/2006 17:37
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Autos, trucks, buses, recreational vehicles
Area of Origin: Maintenance shop or area, paint shop or area,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Flammable liquid/gas - in/from final container
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Arc, spark from operating equipment)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 360
Location: Unspecified, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Gate RFD, MT 59635,  ID: 05035,  Incident #: 47,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 07/21/2006 04:01,  Arrival Time: 07/21/2006 04:01,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/21/2006 05:18
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Railroad right of way: on or near
Cause of Ignition: Intentional (Multiple persons involved)
Location: Boundary, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Gate RFD, MT 59635,  ID: 05035,  Incident #: 48,  Station: 1
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: 07/27/2006 17:28,  Arrival Time: 07/27/2006 17:28,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/27/2006 17:53
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Flame/torch used for lighting,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
  • Playing with heat source
  • Multiple persons involved
Location: Unspecified, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Gate RFD, MT 59635,  ID: 05035,  Incident #: 54,  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: 08/31/2006 15:15,  Arrival Time: 08/31/2006 15:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/31/2006 15:44
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.,  Heat Source: Match
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Playing with heat source
  • Unattended or unsupervised person
Mobile Property Involved: Not involved in ignition, but burned,  Type: Passenger road vehicle, other
Location: Casper, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Gate RFD, MT 59635,  ID: 05035,  Incident #: 74,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 11/24/2006 15:33,  Arrival Time: 11/24/2006 15:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/24/2006 16:00
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Laundry area, wash house (laundry),  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Appliance housing or casing
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Location: McDonald Drive, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: East Gate RFD, MT 59635,  ID: 05035,  Incident #: 76,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 11/29/2006 20:44,  Arrival Time: 11/29/2006 20:44,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/29/2006 21:50
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Substructure area or space, crawl space,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Insulation within structural area, (Heat source too close to combustibles.)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 100
Location: L. F. Baum Road, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: Winston, Winston, MT 59647,  ID: 43013,  Incident #: 4206,  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: 04/16/2006 20:30,  Arrival Time: 04/16/2006 20:40,  Controlled Time: 04/16/2006 21:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/16/2006 21:10
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres,  Latitude: 46.55,  Longitude: 111.8 ,  Wildland Fire Cause: Equipment,  Ignition Factors: Natural condition, other,  Heat Source: Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment,  Weather Type: Clear, less than 1/10 cloud cover,  Wind Direction: East,  Wind Speed: 15 mph,  Air Temperature: 55 F,  Relative Humidity: 46 %,  Fuel Moisture: 35,  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate fire danger,  Property Management Ownership: Non-tax paying,  NFDRS Fuel Model at Origin: A: Annual Grasses.,  Horizontal Distance from ROW: 5,  Type of ROW: Railroad right-of-way,  Elevation: 3600,  Relative Position on Slope: Lower Slope,  Area Type: Southeast,  Flame Length: 2,  Person Responsible for Fire: Fire not caused by person
Total Acres Burned: 0.1,  Non-Tax Paying: 100 %
Location: Hwy 287 Mile Marker, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: Winston, Winston, MT 59647,  ID: 43013,  Incident #: 8212,  Station: 2
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: 08/11/2006 10:00,  Arrival Time: 08/11/2006 10:25,  Controlled Time: 08/11/2006 10:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/11/2006 10:50
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
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Ford,  Model: Grand Marquis,  Year: 1990,  License Plate: 43-1615 MT,  VIN No: 2MECM75F2LX657362
Location: Hwy 287 Mile Marker, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: Winston, Winston, MT 59647,  ID: 43013,  Incident #: 8213,  Station: 2
Incident Type: Unauthorized burning. Includes fires that are under control and not endangering property.
Alarm Time: 08/12/2006 12:30,  Arrival Time: 08/12/2006 12:50,  Controlled Time: 08/12/2006 14:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/12/2006 14:45
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Hwy 287 Mile Marker, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: Winston, Winston, MT 59647,  ID: 43013,  Incident #: 10218,  Station: 2
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: 10/17/2006 07:47,  Arrival Time: 10/17/2006 08:15,  Controlled Time: 10/17/2006 08:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/17/2006 08:30
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Establish safe area. Includes isolating the area affected by denying entry to unprotected persons and establishing hazard control zones (hot, warm, cold).
Location: Hwy 287 Mile Marker, East Helena, MT 59635
Fire Department: Winston, Winston, MT 59647,  ID: 43013,  Incident #: 10220,  Station: 2
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: 10/29/2006 23:15,  Arrival Time: 10/29/2006 23:25,  Controlled Time: 10/30/2006 00:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/30/2006 00:45
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
  • Provide equipment, where equipment is used by another agency.

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