Fairfield: Fire Incidents in 2006, Montana (MT)

Location: 3rd Alley, Fairfield, MT 59436
Fire Department: Fairfield VFD, MT 59436,  ID: 31003,  Incident #: 3100023
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 11/13/2006 09:58,  Arrival Time: 11/13/2006 10:02,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/13/2006 10:53
Actions taken:

• Hazardous materials leak control and containment. Includes actions taken to keep a material within its container.
• Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
• Evacuate area. Removal of civilians from an area determined to be hazardous.

Location: Unspecified, Fairfield, MT 59436
Fire Department: Fairfield VFD, MT 59436,  ID: 31003,  Incident #: 3100022
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: 11/25/2006 15:08,  Arrival Time: 11/25/2006 15:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/25/2006 15:30
Property Value: $7500,  Property Loss: $2500
Action taken: Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.

Location: 89 Highway, Fairfield, MT 59436
Fire Department: Fairfield RFD, Fairfield, MT 59436,  Phone: (406) 467-3473,  ID: 31013,  Incident #: 2006001
Incident Type: Fire in structure, other than in a building.
Alarm Time: 01/10/2006 17:11,  Arrival Time: 01/10/2006 17:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/10/2006 19:16
Property Value: $1500,  Property Loss: $500
Action taken: Salvage and overhaul.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Cereals, grains
Area of Origin: Storage area, other,  Heat Source: Radiated heat from another fire,  Item First Ignited: Structural component or finish, other
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: Being demolished,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 100

Location: 1st. Lane, Fairfield, MT 59436
Fire Department: Fairfield RFD, Fairfield, MT 59436,  Phone: (406) 467-3473,  ID: 31013,  Incident #: 2006003
Incident Type: Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire. Includes dirt bikes, specialty off-road vehicles, earth-moving equipment (bulldozers), and farm equipment.
Alarm Time: 02/04/2006 10:33,  Arrival Time: 02/04/2006 10:36,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/04/2006 11:01
Property Value: $15000,  Property Loss: $15000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Industrial, constr., agricultural vehicle, other,  Make: John Deere

Location: 2nd Road, Fairfield, MT 59436
Fire Department: Fairfield RFD, Fairfield, MT 59436,  Phone: (406) 467-3473,  ID: 31013,  Incident #: 3100006
Incident Type: Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other.
Alarm Time: 03/08/2006 17:12,  Arrival Time: 03/08/2006 17:23,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/08/2006 18:40
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 3
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature

• High wind
• Agriculture or land management burns
• Unattended or unsupervised person
• Wind, including hurricanes or tornadoes

Location: First Lane, Fairfield, MT 59436
Fire Department: Fairfield RFD, Fairfield, MT 59436,  Phone: (406) 467-3473,  ID: 31013,  Incident #: 3100007
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 03/18/2006 11:48,  Arrival Time: 03/18/2006 11:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/18/2006 12:30
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.

Location: Base Lane, Fairfield, MT 59436
Fire Department: Fairfield RFD, Fairfield, MT 59436,  Phone: (406) 467-3473,  ID: 31013,  Incident #: 310012
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: 07/10/2006 18:10,  Arrival Time: 07/10/2006 18:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/10/2006 18:59
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 5
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Heat Source: Lightning,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature

Location: Unspecified, Fairfield, MT 59436
Fire Department: Fairfield RFD, Fairfield, MT 59436,  Phone: (406) 467-3473,  ID: 31013,  Incident #: 3100013
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: 07/19/2006 05:35,  Arrival Time: 07/19/2006 05:59,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/19/2006 07:31
Property Value: $50000,  Property Loss: $1500
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 #: 200
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Lightning,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature

• Poor access for firefighters
• Wind, including hurricanes or tornadoes
• Communications problem

Location: 5th Road, Fairfield, MT 59436
Fire Department: Fairfield RFD, Fairfield, MT 59436,  Phone: (406) 467-3473,  ID: 31013,  Incident #: 3100019
Incident Type: Cultivated grain or crop fire. Includes fires involving corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, and other plants before harvest.
Alarm Time: 08/29/2006 20:44,  Arrival Time: 08/29/2006 20:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/29/2006 20:59
Action taken: Actions taken, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn,  Type: Freight road transport vehicle, other,  Make: Freightliner

Location: Unspecified, Fairfield, MT 59436
Fire Department: Fairfield RFD, Fairfield, MT 59436,  Phone: (406) 467-3473,  ID: 31013,  Incident #: 305035
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: 09/20/2006 08:16,  Arrival Time: 09/20/2006 08:29,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/20/2006 09:17
Property Value: $5000,  Property Loss: $3000
Actions taken:

• Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
• Control traffic. Includes setting up barricades and directing traffic.

Location: 5th Lane, Fairfield, MT 59436
Fire Department: Fairfield RFD, Fairfield, MT 59436,  Phone: (406) 467-3473,  ID: 31013,  Incident #: 3100025
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 12/09/2006 09:19,  Arrival Time: 12/09/2006 09:41,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/09/2006 10:58
Property Value: $50000,  Property Loss: $25000,  Contents Value: $5000,  Contents Loss: $2000
Actions taken:

• Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
• Salvage and overhaul.

Location: Unspecified, Fairfield, MT 59436
Fire Department: Fairfield RFD, Fairfield, MT 59436,  Phone: (406) 467-3473,  ID: 31013,  Incident #: 3100024
Incident Type: Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other.
Alarm Time: 12/12/2006 12:38,  Arrival Time: 12/12/2006 12:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/12/2006 13:35
Property Value: $200000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.