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Eureka: Fire Incidents in 2006, Montana (MT)

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 36
  • Hazardous Condition: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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

Incident types - Eureka

Incident types - Montana

Location: 2nd Avenue West, Eureka, MT 59917
Fire Department: Eureka VFD, MT 59917,  ID: 56002,  Incident #: 11206c
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 01/12/2006 07:57,  Arrival Time: 01/12/2006 08:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/12/2006 08:08
Action taken: Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
Location: 6th Avenue, Eureka, MT 59917
Fire Department: Eureka VFD, MT 59917,  ID: 56002,  Incident #: 20106c
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 02/01/2006 09:15,  Arrival Time: 02/01/2006 09:19,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/01/2006 09:33
Actions taken:
  • Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
  • Standby.
Location: Spring Street, Eureka, MT 59917
Fire Department: Eureka VFD, MT 59917,  ID: 56002,  Incident #: 21606s
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 02/16/2006 23:11,  Arrival Time: 02/16/2006 23:14,  Controlled Time: 02/16/2006 23:21,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/16/2006 23:27
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Operate apparatus or vehicle.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Wood, other
Area of Origin: Storage: supplies or tools,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Improper container or storage)
Structure Type: Open structure,  Square Feet: 120
Location: 1st Avenue, Eureka, MT 59917
Fire Department: Eureka VFD, MT 59917,  ID: 56002,  Incident #: 22006c
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 02/20/2006 16:33,  Arrival Time: 02/20/2006 16:38,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/20/2006 16:53
Actions taken:
  • Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
  • Standby.
Location: 3rd Ave. East, Eureka, MT 59917
Fire Department: Eureka VFD, MT 59917,  ID: 56002,  Incident #: 31806c
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 03/18/2006 11:01,  Arrival Time: 03/18/2006 11:09,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/18/2006 11:13
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Standby.
Location: Riverside Drive, Eureka, MT 59917
Fire Department: Eureka VFD, MT 59917,  ID: 56002,  Incident #: 32106w
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: 03/21/2006 12:30,  Arrival Time: 03/21/2006 12:33,  Controlled Time: 03/21/2006 12:39,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/21/2006 12:52
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Control fire (wildland).
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Animal
  • Urban-Wildland Interface Area
Location: Pinkham Ave., Eureka, MT 59917
Fire Department: Eureka VFD, MT 59917,  ID: 56002,  Incident #: 33006s
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/30/2006 04:27,  Arrival Time: 03/30/2006 04:34,  Controlled Time: 03/30/2006 05:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/30/2006 05:40
Property Value: $200,  Property Loss: $200
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Operate apparatus or vehicle.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Storage area, other,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Exterior wall covering or finish
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Outside/open fire for debris or waste disposal
  • Rekindle
  • Unattended or unsupervised person
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: Vacant and unsecured,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 200,  Stories with Damage: 1 Extreme
Location: West Ave., Eureka, MT 59917
Fire Department: Eureka VFD, MT 59917,  ID: 56002,  Incident #: 42006s
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 04/20/2006 00:04,  Arrival Time: 04/20/2006 00:10,  Controlled Time: 04/20/2006 02:56,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/20/2006 08:15
Property Value: $125000,  Property Loss: $125000,  Contents Value: $35000,  Contents Loss: $35000
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
  • Operate apparatus or vehicle.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Cooking area, kitchen,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Cabinetry (including built-in)
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Heat source too close to combustibles.
  • Asleep
  • Difficult to ventilate
  • Insulation combustible
  • Poor access for firefighters
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 2000,  Stories with Damage: 1 Extreme
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Battery Only,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants
Location: 11th st., Eureka, MT 59917
Fire Department: Eureka VFD, MT 59917,  ID: 56002,  Incident #: 101106v
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 10/11/2006 17:36,  Arrival Time: 10/11/2006 17:41,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/11/2006 18:12
Action taken: Hazardous materials spill control and confinement. Includes confining or diking hazardous materials.
Location: Pinkham Rd, Eureka, MT 59917
Fire Department: Eureka VFD, MT 59917,  ID: 56002,  Incident #: 113006v
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: 12/04/2006 02:33,  Arrival Time: 12/04/2006 02:40,  Controlled Time: 12/04/2006 02:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/04/2006 03:03
Property Value: $1500,  Property Loss: $1500,  Contents Value: $200,  Contents Loss: $200
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Vehicle area, other
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Possibly impaired by alcohol or drugs)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Ford
Location: Highwy 93 North, Eureka, MT 59917
Fire Department: Eureka RVD, MT ,  ID: 56050,  Incident #: 20906c
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 02/09/2006 12:05,  Arrival Time: 02/09/2006 12:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/09/2006 12:13
Actions taken:
  • Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
  • Standby.
Location: Maranatha Road, Eureka, MT 59917
Fire Department: Eureka RVD, MT ,  ID: 56050,  Incident #: 21106c
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 02/11/2006 14:02,  Arrival Time: 02/11/2006 14:12,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/11/2006 14:20
Actions taken:
  • Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
  • Standby.
Location: 2nd Ave. E., Eureka, MT 59917
Fire Department: Eureka RVD, MT ,  ID: 56050,  Incident #: 21206c
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 02/12/2006 20:20,  Arrival Time: 02/12/2006 20:24,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/12/2006 20:46
Actions taken:
  • Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
  • Standby.
Location: Osloski Rd, Eureka, MT 59917
Fire Department: Eureka RVD, MT ,  ID: 56050,  Incident #: 30606s
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/08/2006 16:00,  Arrival Time: 03/08/2006 16:06,  Controlled Time: 03/08/2006 16:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/08/2006 16:37
Property Value: $2500,  Property Loss: $2500,  Contents Value: $250,  Contents Loss: $250
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Operate apparatus or vehicle.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Trees, plants, flowers
Area of Origin: Storage area, other,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
  • Heat source too close to combustibles.
  • Short circuit arc from defective, worn insulation
Equipment Involved: Light bulb,  Power: Electrical, other,  Portability: Portable
Structure Type: Open structure,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 240,  Stories with Damage: 1 Heavy
Location: 3rd Ave. East, Eureka, MT 59917
Fire Department: Eureka RVD, MT ,  ID: 56050,  Incident #: 31806c
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 03/08/2006 11:01,  Arrival Time: 03/08/2006 11:09,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/08/2006 11:13
Actions taken:
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
  • Standby.
Location: Iowa Flats Rd, Eureka, MT 59917
Fire Department: Eureka RVD, MT ,  ID: 56050,  Incident #: 31306g
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: 03/13/2006 16:48,  Arrival Time: 03/13/2006 16:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/13/2006 18:10
Action taken: Control fire (wildland).
Acres Burned #: 5
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Flying brand, ember, spark,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Outside/open fire for debris or waste disposal
  • Urban-Wildland Interface Area
Location: Meadowlark Lane, Eureka, MT 59917
Fire Department: Eureka RVD, MT ,  ID: 56050,  Incident #: 31906g
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: 03/19/2006 18:19,  Arrival Time: 03/19/2006 18:39,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/19/2006 19:04
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Glen Creek Lane, Eureka, MT 59917
Fire Department: Eureka RVD, MT ,  ID: 56050,  Incident #: 32006w
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: 03/20/2006 14:16,  Arrival Time: 03/20/2006 14:36,  Controlled Time: 03/20/2006 14:43,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/20/2006 14:47
Action taken: Control fire (wildland).
Acres Burned #: 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Heat spread from another fire, other,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Outside/open fire for debris or waste disposal
  • Trouble finding location
  • Urban-Wildland Interface Area
Location: Highway 93 North, Eureka, MT 59917
Fire Department: Eureka RVD, MT ,  ID: 56050,  Incident #: 32606v
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 03/26/2006 00:38,  Arrival Time: 03/26/2006 00:49,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/26/2006 03:42
Actions taken:
  • Provide light or electrical power.
  • Control traffic. Includes setting up barricades and directing traffic.
Location: Black Lake Rd, Eureka, MT 59917
Fire Department: Eureka RVD, MT ,  ID: 56050,  Incident #: 40206
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: 04/02/2006 17:52,  Arrival Time: 04/02/2006 18:01,  Controlled Time: 04/02/2006 18:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/02/2006 18:25
Action taken: Control fire (wildland).
Acres Burned #: 3,  On Site Materials: Crop, not grain
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Flying brand, ember, spark,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Outside/open fire for debris or waste disposal)
Location: Glen Lake Rd, Eureka, MT 59917
Fire Department: Eureka RVD, MT ,  ID: 56050,  Incident #: 42006t
Incident Type: Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire. Includes waste material from manufacturing or other production processes.
Alarm Time: 04/20/2006 16:05,  Arrival Time: 04/20/2006 16:22,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/20/2006 16:40
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Pinkham Road, Eureka, MT 59917
Fire Department: Eureka RVD, MT ,  ID: 56050,  Incident #: 42006w
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: 04/20/2006 15:40,  Arrival Time: 04/20/2006 15:53,  Controlled Time: 04/20/2006 16:02,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/20/2006 16:16
Action taken: Contain fire (wildland).
Area Type: Urban -wildland interface area,  Wildland Fire Cause: Debris, vegetation burn
Total Acres Burned: 1
Location: Slick Gulch Road, Eureka, MT 59917
Fire Department: Eureka RVD, MT ,  ID: 56050,  Incident #: 42006w2
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: 04/20/2006 15:40,  Arrival Time: 04/20/2006 16:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/20/2006 17:08
Action taken: Canceled en route.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres,  Wildland Fire Cause: Debris, vegetation burn
Total Acres Burned: 2
Location: Highway 93 North, Eureka, MT 59917
Fire Department: Eureka RVD, MT ,  ID: 56050,  Incident #: 42006w3
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: 04/20/2006 14:37,  Arrival Time: 04/20/2006 14:49,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/20/2006 14:51
Action taken: Contain fire (wildland).
Area Type: Urban -wildland interface area,  Wildland Fire Cause: Debris, vegetation burn
Total Acres Burned: 4
Location: Highway 93 North, Eureka, MT 59917
Fire Department: Eureka RVD, MT ,  ID: 56050,  Incident #: 42006w4
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: 04/20/2006 16:02,  Arrival Time: 04/20/2006 16:12,  Controlled Time: 04/20/2006 16:24,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/20/2006 16:28
Action taken: Control fire (wildland).
Area Type: Urban -wildland interface area,  Wildland Fire Cause: Debris, vegetation burn
Total Acres Burned: 5
Location: Mud Creek Rd, Eureka, MT 59917
Fire Department: Eureka RVD, MT ,  ID: 56050,  Incident #: 42106w
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: 04/21/2006 16:19,  Arrival Time: 04/21/2006 16:26,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/21/2006 16:26
Action taken: Canceled en route.
Area Type: Urban -wildland interface area,  Wildland Fire Cause: Debris, vegetation burn
Total Acres Burned: 1
Location: Tobacco Siding, Eureka, MT 59917
Fire Department: Eureka RVD, MT ,  ID: 56050,  Incident #: 42106w2
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: 04/21/2006 16:45,  Arrival Time: 04/21/2006 16:54,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/21/2006 18:21
Action taken: Contain fire (wildland).
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres,  Wildland Fire Cause: Debris, vegetation burn
Total Acres Burned: 4
Location: Highway 93 South, Eureka, MT 59917
Fire Department: Eureka RVD, MT ,  ID: 56050,  Incident #: 42106w3
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: 04/21/2006 16:26,  Arrival Time: 04/21/2006 16:36,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/21/2006 17:40
Property Value: $4000,  Property Loss: $4000
Action taken: Contain fire (wildland).
Area Type: Urban -wildland interface area,  Wildland Fire Cause: Debris, vegetation burn,  Human Factors: Possibly impaired by alcohol,  Buildings Threatened: 4,  NFDRS Fuel Model at Origin: C: Open pine with grass,  Elevation: 2,  Relative Position on Slope: Lower Slope,  Area Type: Southwest
Total Acres Burned: 4
Location: Trails End Road, Eureka, MT 59917
Fire Department: Eureka RVD, MT ,  ID: 56050,  Incident #: 42506w
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: 04/25/2006 12:45,  Arrival Time: 04/25/2006 13:00,  Controlled Time: 04/25/2006 13:19,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/25/2006 13:35
Action taken: Control fire (wildland).
Area Type: Urban -wildland interface area,  Wildland Fire Cause: Debris, vegetation burn
Total Acres Burned: 1
Location: Old Highway, Eureka, MT 59917
Fire Department: Eureka RVD, MT ,  ID: 56050,  Incident #: 42906s
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: 04/29/2006 15:02,  Arrival Time: 04/29/2006 15:23,  Controlled Time: 04/29/2006 15:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/29/2006 15:33
Property Loss: $5000,  Contents Loss: $1000
Action taken: Contain fire (wildland).
Area Type: Urban -wildland interface area
Total Acres Burned: 1
Location: Highway 93 South, Eureka, MT 59917
Fire Department: Eureka RVD, MT ,  ID: 56050,  Incident #: 51806v
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: 05/18/2006 15:58,  Arrival Time: 05/18/2006 16:08,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/18/2006 17:03
Property Value: $10000,  Property Loss: $10000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Control traffic. Includes setting up barricades and directing traffic.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger road vehicle, other,  Make: Subaru
Location: Sinclair Creek Rd, Eureka, MT 59917
Fire Department: Eureka RVD, MT ,  ID: 56050,  Incident #: 63006v
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: 06/30/2006 17:15,  Arrival Time: 06/30/2006 17:27,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/30/2006 17:44
Action taken: Hazardous materials spill control and confinement. Includes confining or diking hazardous materials.
Location: Highway 93 North, Eureka, MT 59917
Fire Department: Eureka RVD, MT ,  ID: 56050,  Incident #: 71406s
Incident Type: Fire in structure, other than in a building.
Alarm Time: 07/14/2006 16:12,  Arrival Time: 07/14/2006 16:19,  Controlled Time: 07/14/2006 16:48,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/14/2006 16:55
Property Value: $20000,  Property Loss: $500
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Operate apparatus or vehicle.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Service facilities, other,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Fence, pole
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Arc, spark from operating equipment)
Structure Type: Open platform
Location: Iowa Flats Road, Eureka, MT 59917
Fire Department: Eureka RVD, MT ,  ID: 56050,  Incident #: 71606w
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: 07/17/2006 13:31,  Arrival Time: 07/17/2006 13:43,  Controlled Time: 07/17/2006 13:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/17/2006 13:52
Actions taken:
  • Control fire (wildland).
  • Operate apparatus or vehicle.
Acres Burned #: 1
Area of Origin: Wildland, woods,  Heat Source: Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: Highway 93 South, Eureka, MT 59917
Fire Department: Eureka RVD, MT ,  ID: 56050,  Incident #: 72706v
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: 07/27/2006 19:49,  Arrival Time: 07/27/2006 20:01,  Controlled Time: 07/27/2006 20:13,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/27/2006 20:28
Property Value: $2000,  Property Loss: $2000,  Contents Value: $200,  Contents Loss: $200
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Operate apparatus or vehicle.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger road vehicle, other,  Make: Ford,  Year: 1986,  License Plate: 56T 367 MT,  VIN No: 2FTJW3614GCA99610
Location: Koocanusa Estates, Eureka, MT 59917
Fire Department: Eureka RVD, MT ,  ID: 56050,  Incident #: 73006w
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: 07/30/2006 15:04,  Arrival Time: 07/30/2006 15:19,  Controlled Time: 07/30/2006 15:49,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/30/2006 18:05
Action taken: Control fire (wildland).
Acres Burned #: 24
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • High wind
  • Arc, spark from operating equipment
  • Humidity low
  • Drought or low fuel moisture
  • Wind, including hurricanes or tornadoes
Location: Koocanusa Estates, Eureka, MT 59917
Fire Department: Eureka RVD, MT ,  ID: 56050,  Incident #: 80706s
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 08/07/2006 17:29,  Arrival Time: 08/07/2006 17:42,  Controlled Time: 08/07/2006 18:24,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/07/2006 19:00
Property Value: $50000,  Property Loss: $50000,  Contents Value: $100000,  Contents Loss: $100000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Operate apparatus or vehicle.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
On Site Materials:
  • Paint
  • Lumber, sawn wood
  • Tools (power & hand tools)
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Roof collapse
  • Delayed reporting of fire
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 2000
Location: Meadowlark Hill Rd, Eureka, MT 59917
Fire Department: Eureka RVD, MT ,  ID: 56050,  Incident #: 82606w
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: 08/26/2006 01:16,  Arrival Time: 08/26/2006 01:19,  Controlled Time: 08/26/2006 01:32,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/26/2006 01:51
Actions taken:
  • Control fire (wildland).
  • Operate apparatus or vehicle.
Acres Burned #: 1
Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Unattended or unsupervised person
  • Urban-Wildland Interface Area
Location: Revere Rd, Eureka, MT 59917
Fire Department: Eureka RVD, MT ,  ID: 56050,  Incident #: 100906v
Incident Type: Camper or recreational vehicle (RV) fire, not self-propelled. Includes trailers.
Alarm Time: 10/09/2006 07:35,  Arrival Time: 10/09/2006 07:50,  Controlled Time: 10/09/2006 08:11,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/09/2006 08:24
Property Value: $40000,  Property Loss: $10000,  Contents Value: $20000,  Contents Loss: $1000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Heating room or area, water heater area, (Asleep)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Motor home, camper, bookmobile.,  Make: Pierce
Location: Highway 93 North, Eureka, MT 59917
Fire Department: Eureka RVD, MT ,  ID: 56050,  Incident #: 120206f
Incident Type: Fire in structure, other than in a building.
Alarm Time: 12/02/2006 13:12,  Arrival Time: 12/02/2006 13:20,  Controlled Time: 12/02/2006 13:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/02/2006 14:05
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Provide water. Includes tanker shuttle operations and pumping in a relay or from a water source. Excludes normal fire suppression operations.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Sawdust, wood chips
Area of Origin: Processing/manufacturing area, workroom,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Dust, fiber, lint, including sawdust and excelsior
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional

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