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Meade: Fire Incidents in 2006, Kansas (KS)

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 40
  • Hazardous Condition: 12

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

Incident types - Meade

Incident types - Kansas

Location: Unspecified, meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Copeland Fire Department, Gray, KS 67837,  ID: GY302,  Incident #: 5,  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: 03/12/2006 17:13,  Arrival Time: 03/12/2006 17:52,  Controlled Time: 03/12/2006 22:35,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/12/2006 23:50
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Location: Unspecified, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Montezuma Fire Department, Gray, KS 67867,  ID: GY305,  Incident #: 19,  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: 03/12/2006 16:55,  Arrival Time: 03/12/2006 16:55,  Controlled Time: 03/12/2006 22:35,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/12/2006 23:16
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Unspecified, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME301,  Incident #: 1,  Station: MEC
Incident Type: Road freight or transport vehicle fire. Includes commercial freight hauling vehicles and contractor vans or trucks. Examples are moving trucks, plumber vans, and delivery trucks.
Alarm Time: 01/06/2006 20:03,  Arrival Time: 01/06/2006 20:07,  Controlled Time: 01/06/2006 20:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/06/2006 21:08
Property Value: $500,  Property Loss: $500
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Tires
Area of Origin: Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Tire
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Mechanical failure, malfunction, other)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn,  Type: Trailer - semi, designed for freight,  Make: Acura
Location: Washingtom Street, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME301,  Incident #: 3,  Station: MEC
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 02/18/2006 22:46,  Arrival Time: 02/18/2006 22:53,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/18/2006 23:20
Action taken: Control traffic. Includes setting up barricades and directing traffic.
Location: Unspecified, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME301,  Incident #: 7,  Station: MEC
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/12/2006 15:28,  Arrival Time: 03/12/2006 15:48,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/13/2006 02:16
Property Value: $5000,  Property Loss: $5000
Action taken: Actions taken, other.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Agriculture, other
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature (High wind)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: Idle, not routinely used,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 384,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Location: Unspecified, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME301,  Incident #: 7,  Station: MEC
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/12/2006 15:28,  Arrival Time: 03/12/2006 15:48,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/13/2006 02:16
Property Value: $5000,  Property Loss: $5000
Action taken: Actions taken, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Heat from direct flame, convection currents,  Item First Ignited: Exterior wall covering or finish, (Exposure fire)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: Vacant and secured,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1008,  Stories with Damage: 1 Extreme
Location: Grant Street, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME301,  Incident #: 8,  Station: MEC
Incident Type: Special outside fire, other.
Alarm Time: 03/13/2006 19:04,  Arrival Time: 03/13/2006 19:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/13/2006 19:43
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: Intentional
Location: Carthage Street, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME301,  Incident #: 9,  Station: MEC
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 04/05/2006 08:19,  Arrival Time: 04/05/2006 08:28,  Controlled Time: 04/05/2006 09:01,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/05/2006 09:32
Action taken: Hazardous materials leak control and containment. Includes actions taken to keep a material within its container.
Location: Carthage Street, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME301,  Incident #: 10,  Station: MEC
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 05/19/2006 12:37,  Arrival Time: 05/19/2006 12:43,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/19/2006 13:00
Action taken: Control traffic. Includes setting up barricades and directing traffic.
Location: Carthage Street, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME301,  Incident #: 11,  Station: MEC
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 05/30/2006 14:29,  Arrival Time: 05/30/2006 14:34,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/30/2006 14:51
Action taken: Control traffic. Includes setting up barricades and directing traffic.
Location: Jefferson Street, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME301,  Incident #: 17,  Station: MEC
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: 07/01/2006 09:40,  Arrival Time: 07/01/2006 09:47,  Controlled Time: 07/01/2006 09:48,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/01/2006 10:01
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Railroad right of way: on or near,  Heat Source: Fireworks,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Intentional (Natural condition, other)
Location: Hart Street, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME301,  Incident #: 18,  Station: MEC
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 17:17,  Arrival Time: 07/04/2006 17:21,  Controlled Time: 07/04/2006 17:21,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/04/2006 17:34
Action taken: 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
Location: Carthage Street, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME301,  Incident #: 22,  Station: MEC
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: 07/29/2006 13:47,  Arrival Time: 07/29/2006 14:01,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/29/2006 14:21
Action taken: Determine if the materials released are nonhazardous through product identification and environmental monitoring.
Location: K 23 Highway, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME301,  Incident #: 23,  Station: MEC
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 08/11/2006 00:32,  Arrival Time: 08/11/2006 00:42,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/11/2006 02:37
Action taken: Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
Location: Carthage Street, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME301,  Incident #: 24,  Station: MEC
Incident Type: Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other.
Alarm Time: 08/25/2006 19:50,  Arrival Time: 08/25/2006 19:52,  Controlled Time: 08/25/2006 19:57,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/25/2006 20:11
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Carthage Street, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME301,  Incident #: 26,  Station: MEC
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 09/11/2006 19:57,  Arrival Time: 09/11/2006 20:02,  Controlled Time: 09/11/2006 20:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/11/2006 20:58
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Carthage Street, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME301,  Incident #: 28,  Station: MEC
Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)).
Alarm Time: 09/25/2006 10:13,  Arrival Time: 09/25/2006 10:18,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/25/2006 10:32
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Pearlette Street, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME301,  Incident #: 29,  Station: MEC
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 09/30/2006 02:40,  Arrival Time: 09/30/2006 02:48,  Controlled Time: 09/30/2006 02:59,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/30/2006 04:40
Property Value: $2000,  Property Loss: $2000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Lumber, sawn wood
Area of Origin: Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch,  Heat Source: Cigarette,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Structure Type: Open structure,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1000,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Location: Kansas Street, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME301,  Incident #: 30,  Station: MEC
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: 10/07/2006 16:28,  Arrival Time: 10/07/2006 16:32,  Controlled Time: 10/07/2006 16:36,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/07/2006 17:13
Property Value: $1000,  Property Loss: $500
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Arcing
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Ford,  Model: Regular Cab Pick-up,  Year: 1984,  License Plate: QUZ167 KS,  VIN No: 1FTBR10AXEUC90556
Location: Grant Street, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME301,  Incident #: 36,  Station: MEC
Incident Type: Overheated motor or wiring.
Alarm Time: 12/16/2006 04:10,  Arrival Time: 12/16/2006 04:17,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/16/2006 05:05
Action taken: Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Location: Grant Street, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME301,  Incident #: 40,  Station: MEC
Incident Type: Arcing, shorted electrical equipment.
Alarm Time: 12/29/2006 16:18,  Arrival Time: 12/29/2006 16:26,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/29/2006 16:44
Action taken: Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Location: Ee Road, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Plains Fire Department, Meade, KS 67869,  ID: ME404,  Incident #: 6,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Cultivated grain or crop fire. Includes fires involving corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, and other plants before harvest.
Alarm Time: 02/25/2006 13:28,  Arrival Time: 02/25/2006 13:31,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/25/2006 17:47
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Unspecified, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Plains Fire Department, Meade, KS 67869,  ID: ME404,  Incident #: 8,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: 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: 03/12/2006 15:29,  Arrival Time: 03/12/2006 15:32,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/13/2006 03:38
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Unspecified, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Plains Fire Department, Meade, KS 67869,  ID: ME404,  Incident #: 13,  Station: 2,  Shift/Platoon: 1
Incident Type: Cultivated grain or crop fire. Includes fires involving corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, and other plants before harvest.
Alarm Time: 06/20/2006 18:10,  Arrival Time: 06/20/2006 18:29,  Controlled Time: 06/20/2006 18:29,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/20/2006 20:03
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Unspecified, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Rural Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME405,  Incident #: 1,  Station: MEC
Incident Type: Grass fire. Includes fire confined to area characterized by grass ground cover, with little or no involvement of other ground fuels.
Alarm Time: 01/03/2006 14:02,  Arrival Time: 01/03/2006 15:09,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/03/2006 21:03
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Unspecified, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Rural Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME405,  Incident #: 3,  Station: MEC
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: 02/09/2006 14:25,  Arrival Time: 02/09/2006 14:30,  Controlled Time: 02/09/2006 14:38,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/09/2006 14:44
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
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: Failure of equipment or heat source (Natural condition, other)
Location: Unspecified, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Rural Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME405,  Incident #: 4,  Station: MEC
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: 02/09/2006 14:27,  Arrival Time: 02/09/2006 14:45,  Controlled Time: 02/09/2006 15:13,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/09/2006 16:56
Property Value: $500,  Property Loss: $500
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 30,  On Site Materials: Agriculture, other
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: Failure of equipment or heat source (Mechanical failure, malfunction, other)
Location: 21 Road, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Rural Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME405,  Incident #: 5,  Station: MEC
Incident Type: Outside storage fire on residential or commercial/industrial property, not rubbish. Includes recyclable materials at dropoff points.
Alarm Time: 02/13/2006 19:44,  Arrival Time: 02/13/2006 20:02,  Controlled Time: 02/13/2006 20:07,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/13/2006 21:07
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Junk yard materials
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Short circuit arc from defective, worn insulation)
Location: 20 Road, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Rural Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME405,  Incident #: 6,  Station: MEC
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: 02/25/2006 13:27,  Arrival Time: 02/25/2006 13:49,  Controlled Time: 02/25/2006 17:47,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/25/2006 18:52
Property Value: $1800,  Property Loss: $1800
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Foods, beverages, agriculture, other
Area of Origin: Storage area, other,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
Location: Unspecified, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Rural Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME405,  Incident #: 7,  Station: MEC
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: 03/12/2006 15:28,  Arrival Time: 03/12/2006 15:48,  Controlled Time: 03/12/2006 22:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/13/2006 02:16
Property Value: $1232000,  Property Loss: $1232000,  Contents Value: $13000,  Contents Loss: $13000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres,  Wildland Fire Cause: Equipment,  Ignition Factors: High wind,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Equipment Involved In Ignition: Electrical power (utility) line,  Buildings Involved: 3,  Buildings Threatened: 20,  Property Management Ownership: Tax paying,  NFDRS Fuel Model at Origin: L: Perennial grasses,  Horizontal Distance from ROW: 35,  Type of ROW: Street, other,  Elevation: 2529,  Relative Position on Slope: Ridge Top,  Area Type: Northeast,  Flame Length: 30,  Rate of Spread: 900,  Person Responsible for Fire: Fire not caused by person
Crops burned: Grass,  Total Acres Burned: 18000,  Tax Paying: 99 %,  State: 1 %
Location: Unspecified, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Rural Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME405,  Incident #: 7,  Station: MEC
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/12/2006 15:28,  Arrival Time: 03/12/2006 15:48,  Controlled Time: 03/12/2006 22:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/13/2006 02:16
Property Value: $2500,  Property Loss: $2500,  Contents Value: $12000,  Contents Loss: $12000
Action taken: Actions taken, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Vehicle storage area,  Heat Source: Heat from direct flame, convection currents,  Item First Ignited: Structural member or framing, (Exposure fire)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: Idle, not routinely used,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1500,  Stories with Damage: 1 Extreme
Location: Unspecified, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Rural Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME405,  Incident #: 8,  Station: MEC
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: 03/13/2006 13:28,  Arrival Time: 03/13/2006 13:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/13/2006 19:45
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees, (Rekindle)
Location: Unspecified, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Rural Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME405,  Incident #: 9,  Station: MEC
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: 03/14/2006 16:49,  Arrival Time: 03/14/2006 17:06,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/14/2006 20:03
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature (Rekindle)
Location: Unspecified, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Rural Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME405,  Incident #: 10,  Station: MEC
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: 03/15/2006 16:41,  Arrival Time: 03/15/2006 16:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/15/2006 18:20
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature (Rekindle)
Location: Unspecified, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Rural Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME405,  Incident #: 13,  Station: MEC
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 04/13/2006 19:45,  Arrival Time: 04/13/2006 19:57,  Controlled Time: 04/13/2006 20:04,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/13/2006 20:48
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Highway, parking lot, street: on or near,  Item First Ignited: Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
Location: Unspecified, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Rural Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME405,  Incident #: 15,  Station: MEC
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: 05/09/2006 13:41,  Arrival Time: 05/09/2006 13:52,  Controlled Time: 05/09/2006 14:09,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/09/2006 16:13
Property Value: $100,  Property Loss: $100
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 2
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Lightning,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature
Location: Unspecified, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Rural Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME405,  Incident #: 18,  Station: MEC
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: 05/25/2006 17:01,  Arrival Time: 05/25/2006 17:09,  Controlled Time: 05/25/2006 17:11,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/25/2006 18:35
Property Value: $50,  Property Loss: $50
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: Unintentional
  • High wind
  • Building contents, other
Location: Unspecified, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Rural Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME405,  Incident #: 19,  Station: MEC
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: 05/25/2006 20:15,  Arrival Time: 05/25/2006 20:23,  Controlled Time: 05/25/2006 20:31,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/25/2006 21:08
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Rekindle)
Location: Unspecified, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Rural Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME405,  Incident #: 21,  Station: MEC
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: 05/26/2006 15:35,  Arrival Time: 05/26/2006 15:39,  Controlled Time: 05/26/2006 15:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/26/2006 16:27
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Rekindle)
Location: Unspecified, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Rural Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME405,  Incident #: 23,  Station: MEC
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: 06/20/2006 17:51,  Arrival Time: 06/20/2006 17:55,  Controlled Time: 06/20/2006 18:29,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/20/2006 20:14
Property Value: $100,  Property Loss: $100
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 20
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: Failure of equipment or heat source
  • Mechanical failure, malfunction, other
  • Drought or low fuel moisture
Location: Unspecified, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Rural Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME405,  Incident #: 24,  Station: MEC
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: 06/21/2006 04:42,  Arrival Time: 06/21/2006 04:55,  Controlled Time: 06/21/2006 04:58,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/21/2006 05:21
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Discarded material, other
Area of Origin: Railroad right of way: on or near,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Rekindle)
Location: Unspecified, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Rural Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME405,  Incident #: 27,  Station: MEC
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 06/22/2006 19:58,  Arrival Time: 06/22/2006 20:10,  Controlled Time: 06/22/2006 20:16,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/22/2006 21:06
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 15 Road, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Rural Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME405,  Incident #: 28,  Station: MEC
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 06/23/2006 00:22,  Arrival Time: 06/23/2006 00:49,  Controlled Time: 06/23/2006 01:07,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/23/2006 02:11
Property Value: $200,  Property Loss: $200
Action taken: Salvage and overhaul.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Storage room, area, tank, or bin,  Heat Source: Lightning,  Item First Ignited: Structural member or framing
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature (Storm)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Below,  Square Feet: 1600,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Location: Unspecified, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Rural Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME405,  Incident #: 36,  Station: MEC
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: 08/04/2006 23:00,  Arrival Time: 08/04/2006 23:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/05/2006 00:34
Action taken: Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
Location: Unspecified, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Rural Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME405,  Incident #: 37,  Station: MEC
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: 08/07/2006 14:45,  Arrival Time: 08/07/2006 15:21,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/07/2006 17:31
Property Value: $1000,  Property Loss: $1000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 200,  On Site Materials: Industrial Machinery
Area of Origin: Construction/renovation area,  Heat Source: Flame/torch used for lighting,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Natural condition, other)
Location: Unspecified, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Rural Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME405,  Incident #: 41,  Station: MEC
Incident Type: Outside equipment fire. Includes outside trash compactors, outside HVAC units, and irrigation pumps.
Alarm Time: 08/21/2006 06:04,  Arrival Time: 08/21/2006 06:44,  Controlled Time: 08/21/2006 07:31,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/21/2006 08:43
Property Value: $3000,  Property Loss: $3000,  Contents Value: $2000,  Contents Loss: $2000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Natural gas
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Lightning,  Item First Ignited: Flammable liquid/gas in container or pipe
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature (Storm)
Location: V Road, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Rural Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME405,  Incident #: 51,  Station: MEC
Incident Type: Hazardous condition (no fire), other.
Alarm Time: 10/09/2006 21:38,  Arrival Time: 10/09/2006 21:52,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/09/2006 23:55
Action taken: Hazardous condition, other.
Location: Unspecified, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Rural Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME405,  Incident #: 53,  Station: MEC
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: 10/10/2006 15:55,  Arrival Time: 10/10/2006 16:07,  Controlled Time: 10/10/2006 16:12,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/10/2006 17:32
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Crop, not grain
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Equipment not being operated properly)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn,  Type: Personal aircraft less than 12,500 lb. gross wt.,  Make: Classic Vehicle,  Model: C-177RG,  License Plate: N52945 KS
Location: Unspecified, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Rural Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME405,  Incident #: 59,  Station: MEC
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: 11/10/2006 19:32,  Arrival Time: 11/10/2006 19:48,  Controlled Time: 11/10/2006 21:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/10/2006 21:49
Property Value: $3500,  Property Loss: $3500
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Mechanical failure, malfunction, other)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Industrial, constr., agricultural vehicle, other,  Make: Acura
Location: 22 Road, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Rural Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME405,  Incident #: 61,  Station: MEC
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 11/21/2006 00:42,  Arrival Time: 11/21/2006 00:55,  Controlled Time: 11/21/2006 01:29,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/21/2006 03:19
Property Value: $8000,  Property Loss: $8000,  Contents Value: $5000,  Contents Loss: $5000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: LP gas, Butane, Propane
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Rekindle)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: Idle, not routinely used,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 900,  Stories with Damage: 1 Extreme
Location: 8 Road, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Meade Rural Fire Department, Meade, KS 67864,  ID: ME405,  Incident #: 62,  Station: MEC
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 12/03/2006 07:13,  Arrival Time: 12/03/2006 07:36,  Controlled Time: 12/03/2006 07:46,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/03/2006 08:34
Action taken: Salvage and overhaul.
Location: Unspecified, Meade, KS 67864
Fire Department: Seward County Fire Department, 10 W 15 Th Street Po Box 1194, Liberal, KS 67901,  Phone: (316) 626-3267,  Fax: (316) 626-3272,  ID: SW403,  Incident #: 58,  Station: 1,  Shift/Platoon: C
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: 03/12/2006 15:43,  Arrival Time: 03/12/2006 15:59,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/12/2006 22:55
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.

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