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Merigold: Fire Incidents in 2006, Mississippi (MS)

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 37
Location: Hwy 61 Highway, Merigold, MS 38759
Fire Department: Bolivar County VFD, 114 South, Cleveland, MS 38732,  Phone: (662) 843-2300,  Fax: (662) 846-2923,  ID: 06007,  Incident #: 60103
Incident Type: Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other.
Alarm Time: 01/04/2006 13:57,  Arrival Time: 01/04/2006 14:04,  Controlled Time: 01/04/2006 14:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/04/2006 15:08
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres,  Wildland Fire Cause: Natural source
Total Acres Burned: 2.2
Location: Drew-Merigold Rd Road, Merigold, MS 38759
Fire Department: Bolivar County VFD, 114 South, Cleveland, MS 38732,  Phone: (662) 843-2300,  Fax: (662) 846-2923,  ID: 06007,  Incident #: 60111
Incident Type: Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other.
Alarm Time: 01/09/2006 20:30,  Arrival Time: 01/09/2006 20:41,  Controlled Time: 01/09/2006 20:44,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/09/2006 21:01
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres
Total Acres Burned: 0.5
Location: West South Street, Merigold, MS 38759
Fire Department: Bolivar County VFD, 114 South, Cleveland, MS 38732,  Phone: (662) 843-2300,  Fax: (662) 846-2923,  ID: 06007,  Incident #: 60114
Incident Type: Fire in structure, other than in a building.
Alarm Time: 01/22/2006 14:26,  Arrival Time: 01/22/2006 14:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/22/2006 15:21
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Structural area, other
Location: Hwy 161 Highway, Merigold, MS 38759
Fire Department: Bolivar County VFD, 114 South, Cleveland, MS 38732,  Phone: (662) 843-2300,  Fax: (662) 846-2923,  ID: 06007,  Incident #: 60120
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: 01/27/2006 15:54,  Arrival Time: 01/27/2006 15:57,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/27/2006 16:22
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Flammable liquid/gas - in/from engine or burner
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn,  Type: Passenger road vehicle, other,  Make: Ford,  Model: Ranger,  Year: 1984,  License Plate: 395 BM5 MS
Location: HWY 61 North Highway, Merigold, MS 38759
Fire Department: Bolivar County VFD, 114 South, Cleveland, MS 38732,  Phone: (662) 843-2300,  Fax: (662) 846-2923,  ID: 06007,  Incident #: 60125
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: 02/06/2006 14:27,  Arrival Time: 02/06/2006 14:34,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/06/2006 14:59
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Buick,  Model: Century,  Year: 1999,  License Plate: YDR JLD MS
Location: Unspecified, Merigold, MS 38759
Fire Department: Bolivar County VFD, 114 South, Cleveland, MS 38732,  Phone: (662) 843-2300,  Fax: (662) 846-2923,  ID: 06007,  Incident #: 60138
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: 03/07/2006 15:01,  Arrival Time: 03/07/2006 15:04,  Controlled Time: 03/07/2006 15:04,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/07/2006 15:15
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres
Total Acres Burned: 0.5
Location: Unspecified, Merigold, MS 38759
Fire Department: Bolivar County VFD, 114 South, Cleveland, MS 38732,  Phone: (662) 843-2300,  Fax: (662) 846-2923,  ID: 06007,  Incident #: 60140
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: 03/10/2006 02:43,  Arrival Time: 03/10/2006 02:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/10/2006 03:45
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Ford,  Model: F-150,  Year: 1991,  License Plate: 823-BM6 MS
Location: Hwy 61 North Highway, Merigold, MS 38732
Fire Department: Bolivar County VFD, 114 South, Cleveland, MS 38732,  Phone: (662) 843-2300,  Fax: (662) 846-2923,  ID: 06007,  Incident #: 60143
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 03/14/2006 09:54,  Arrival Time: 03/14/2006 10:09,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/14/2006 11:00
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 4078 Hwy 61 North Highway, Merigold, MS 38759
Fire Department: Bolivar County VFD, 114 South, Cleveland, MS 38732,  Phone: (662) 843-2300,  Fax: (662) 846-2923,  ID: 06007,  Incident #: 60144
Incident Type: Fire in structure, other than in a building.
Alarm Time: 03/15/2006 10:11,  Arrival Time: 03/15/2006 10:21,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/15/2006 10:56
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Exterior wall covering or finish
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1000
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Smoke,  Power: Battery Only
Location: Unspecified, Merigold, MS 38759
Fire Department: Bolivar County VFD, 114 South, Cleveland, MS 38732,  Phone: (662) 843-2300,  Fax: (662) 846-2923,  ID: 06007,  Incident #: 60148
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 03/15/2006 18:24,  Arrival Time: 03/15/2006 18:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/15/2006 19:21
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: West Mound Bayou Road, Merigold, MS 38759
Fire Department: Bolivar County VFD, 114 South, Cleveland, MS 38732,  Phone: (662) 843-2300,  Fax: (662) 846-2923,  ID: 06007,  Incident #: 60150
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: 03/16/2006 11:49,  Arrival Time: 03/16/2006 11:59,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/16/2006 12:58
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 102 Wynn Street Street, Merigold, MS 38759
Fire Department: Bolivar County VFD, 114 South, Cleveland, MS 38732,  Phone: (662) 843-2300,  Fax: (662) 846-2923,  ID: 06007,  Incident #: 60151
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/18/2006 01:40,  Arrival Time: 03/18/2006 01:45,  Controlled Time: 03/18/2006 01:48,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/18/2006 03:03
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 18 Above,  Length: 80,  Width: 40,  Stories with Damage: 1 Significant
Location: 102 Wynn Street, Merigold, MS 38759
Fire Department: Bolivar County VFD, 114 South, Cleveland, MS 38732,  Phone: (662) 843-2300,  Fax: (662) 846-2923,  ID: 06007,  Incident #: 60152
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/18/2006 07:27,  Arrival Time: 03/18/2006 07:35,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/18/2006 09:30
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 18 Above,  Length: 80,  Width: 40,  Stories with Damage: 1 Heavy
Location: 401 Virgina St. Street, Merigold, MS 38759
Fire Department: Bolivar County VFD, 114 South, Cleveland, MS 38732,  Phone: (662) 843-2300,  Fax: (662) 846-2923,  ID: 06007,  Incident #: 60168
Incident Type: Outside equipment fire. Includes outside trash compactors, outside HVAC units, and irrigation pumps.
Alarm Time: 04/07/2006 16:36,  Arrival Time: 04/07/2006 16:43,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/07/2006 17:47
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Vacant structural area,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature
Location: Manning Street, Merigold, MS 38759
Fire Department: Bolivar County VFD, 114 South, Cleveland, MS 38732,  Phone: (662) 843-2300,  Fax: (662) 846-2923,  ID: 06007,  Incident #: 60181
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: 04/13/2006 15:30,  Arrival Time: 04/13/2006 15:32,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/13/2006 15:45
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: GMC (General Motors),  License Plate: 5804 N03 MS
Location: Drew Merigold Rd Road, Merigold, MS 38759
Fire Department: Bolivar County VFD, 114 South, Cleveland, MS 38732,  Phone: (662) 843-2300,  Fax: (662) 846-2923,  ID: 06007,  Incident #: 60190
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: 05/11/2006 21:23,  Arrival Time: 05/11/2006 21:29,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/11/2006 22:07
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Chevrolet,  Model: Cavalier,  Year: 1997,  License Plate: 435 SFF MS
Location: Hwy 61 North Highway, Merigold, MS 38759
Fire Department: Bolivar County VFD, 114 South, Cleveland, MS 38732,  Phone: (662) 843-2300,  Fax: (662) 846-2923,  ID: 06007,  Incident #: 60193
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: 05/23/2006 15:13,  Arrival Time: 05/23/2006 15:16,  Controlled Time: 05/23/2006 15:16,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/23/2006 15:23
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres
Total Acres Burned: 0.1
Location: North Park Street, Merigold, MS 38759
Fire Department: Bolivar County VFD, 114 South, Cleveland, MS 38732,  Phone: (662) 843-2300,  Fax: (662) 846-2923,  ID: 06007,  Incident #: 60201
Incident Type: Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire. Includes ground fuels lying on or immediately above the ground such as duff, roots, dead leaves, fine dead wood, and downed logs.
Alarm Time: 06/07/2006 16:18,  Arrival Time: 06/07/2006 16:18,  Controlled Time: 06/07/2006 16:22,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/07/2006 17:55
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres
Total Acres Burned: 0.5
Location: North Park Street, Merigold, MS 38759
Fire Department: Bolivar County VFD, 114 South, Cleveland, MS 38732,  Phone: (662) 843-2300,  Fax: (662) 846-2923,  ID: 06007,  Incident #: 60202
Incident Type: Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire. Includes ground fuels lying on or immediately above the ground such as duff, roots, dead leaves, fine dead wood, and downed logs.
Alarm Time: 06/07/2006 22:46,  Arrival Time: 06/07/2006 22:51,  Controlled Time: 06/07/2006 22:51,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/07/2006 23:20
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres
Total Acres Burned: 0.5
Location: Park Street, Merigold, MS 38759
Fire Department: Bolivar County VFD, 114 South, Cleveland, MS 38732,  Phone: (662) 843-2300,  Fax: (662) 846-2923,  ID: 06007,  Incident #: 60209
Incident Type: Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire. Includes ground fuels lying on or immediately above the ground such as duff, roots, dead leaves, fine dead wood, and downed logs.
Alarm Time: 06/12/2006 11:36,  Arrival Time: 06/12/2006 11:40,  Controlled Time: 06/12/2006 11:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/12/2006 12:25
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres
Total Acres Burned: 1
Location: HWY 61 and PEMBLEast RD Highway, Merigold, MS 38759
Fire Department: Bolivar County VFD, 114 South, Cleveland, MS 38732,  Phone: (662) 843-2300,  Fax: (662) 846-2923,  ID: 06007,  Incident #: 60230
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: 07/08/2006 15:20,  Arrival Time: 07/08/2006 15:24,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/08/2006 15:41
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Jeep,  Model: Grand Cherokee,  Year: 1995,  License Plate: WACO AL
Location: Hwy 61, Merigold, MS 38759
Fire Department: Bolivar County VFD, 114 South, Cleveland, MS 38732,  Phone: (662) 843-2300,  Fax: (662) 846-2923,  ID: 06007,  Incident #: 60235
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: 07/13/2006 17:33,  Arrival Time: 07/13/2006 17:45,  Controlled Time: 07/13/2006 17:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/13/2006 18:15
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres
Total Acres Burned: 0.5
Location: Front Street Street, Merigold, MS 38759
Fire Department: Bolivar County VFD, 114 South, Cleveland, MS 38732,  Phone: (662) 843-2300,  Fax: (662) 846-2923,  ID: 06007,  Incident #: 60236
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: 07/14/2006 18:26,  Arrival Time: 07/14/2006 18:32,  Controlled Time: 07/14/2006 18:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/14/2006 18:33
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Area Type: Rural, including farms >50 acres
Total Acres Burned: 0.1
Location: Hwy 61, Merigold, MS 38759
Fire Department: Bolivar County VFD, 114 South, Cleveland, MS 38732,  Phone: (662) 843-2300,  Fax: (662) 846-2923,  ID: 06007,  Incident #: 60270,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Cultivated grain or crop fire. Includes fires involving corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, and other plants before harvest.
Alarm Time: 09/06/2006 14:42,  Arrival Time: 09/06/2006 14:56,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/06/2006 15:40
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 3
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Flame/torch used for lighting,  Item First Ignited: Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
Location: Merigold/Drew Road, Merigold, MS 38774
Fire Department: Bolivar County VFD, 114 South, Cleveland, MS 38732,  Phone: (662) 843-2300,  Fax: (662) 846-2923,  ID: 06007,  Incident #: 601001,  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: 10/01/2006 15:20,  Arrival Time: 10/01/2006 15:27,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/01/2006 16:37
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Cause of Ignition: Intentional (Natural condition, other)
Location: Drew-Merigold Road, Merigold, MS 38759
Fire Department: Bolivar County VFD, 114 South, Cleveland, MS 38732,  Phone: (662) 843-2300,  Fax: (662) 846-2923,  ID: 06007,  Incident #: 601001,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Cultivated grain or crop fire. Includes fires involving corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, and other plants before harvest.
Alarm Time: 10/01/2006 15:20,  Arrival Time: 10/01/2006 15:27,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/01/2006 16:37
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 10
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Heat Source: Flame/torch used for lighting,  Item First Ignited: Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
Location: Hwy 61, Merigold, MS 38759
Fire Department: Bolivar County VFD, 114 South, Cleveland, MS 38732,  Phone: (662) 843-2300,  Fax: (662) 846-2923,  ID: 06007,  Incident #: 601004,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 10/05/2006 00:00,  Arrival Time: 10/05/2006 00:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/05/2006 00:00
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 1
Location: South Lane Road, Merigold, MS 38759
Fire Department: Bolivar County VFD, 114 South, Cleveland, MS 38732,  Phone: (662) 843-2300,  Fax: (662) 846-2923,  ID: 06007,  Incident #: 601006,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 10/08/2006 22:55,  Arrival Time: 10/08/2006 23:07,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/08/2006 23:56
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 1
Location: Merigold Drew Road, Merigold, MS 38759
Fire Department: Bolivar County VFD, 114 South, Cleveland, MS 38732,  Phone: (662) 843-2300,  Fax: (662) 846-2923,  ID: 06007,  Incident #: 601012,  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: 10/13/2006 14:25,  Arrival Time: 10/13/2006 14:28,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/13/2006 14:56
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Item First Ignited: Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Cause of Ignition: Intentional (Agriculture or land management burns)
Location: Meriglod Drew Road, Merigold, MS 38759
Fire Department: Bolivar County VFD, 114 South, Cleveland, MS 38732,  Phone: (662) 843-2300,  Fax: (662) 846-2923,  ID: 06007,  Incident #: 601013,  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: 10/13/2006 15:27,  Arrival Time: 10/13/2006 15:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/13/2006 16:00
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Flying brand, ember, spark,  Item First Ignited: Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Cause of Ignition: Intentional (Agriculture or land management burns)
Location: Hwy 61 Highway, Merigold, MS 38759
Fire Department: Bolivar County VFD, 114 South, Cleveland, MS 38732,  Phone: (662) 843-2300,  Fax: (662) 846-2923,  ID: 06007,  Incident #: 601014,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 10/16/2006 12:54,  Arrival Time: 10/16/2006 13:21,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/16/2006 15:04
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 2
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Storm
  • Fire spread or control, other
Structure Type: Fixed portable or mobile structure,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Length: 50,  Width: 30,  Stories with Damage: 1 Extreme
Location: Merigold Street, Merigold, MS 38759
Fire Department: Bolivar County VFD, 114 South, Cleveland, MS 38732,  Phone: (662) 843-2300,  Fax: (662) 846-2923,  ID: 06007,  Incident #: 601019,  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: 11/04/2006 22:59,  Arrival Time: 11/04/2006 23:06,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/04/2006 23:21
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.,  Item First Ignited: Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger road vehicle, other,  Make: GMC (General Motors),  License Plate: 446 BM# MS
Location: Merigold Street, Merigold, MS 38759
Fire Department: Bolivar County VFD, 114 South, Cleveland, MS 38732,  Phone: (662) 843-2300,  Fax: (662) 846-2923,  ID: 06007,  Incident #: 601013,  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: 11/04/2006 22:59,  Arrival Time: 11/04/2006 23:06,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/04/2006 23:21
Property Value: $5000,  Property Loss: $5000,  Contents Value: $150,  Contents Loss: $150
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger road vehicle, other,  Make: GMC (General Motors),  Year: 2003,  License Plate: 446BM3 MS
Location: McWimus Road, Merigold, MS 38759
Fire Department: Bolivar County VFD, 114 South, Cleveland, MS 38732,  Phone: (662) 843-2300,  Fax: (662) 846-2923,  ID: 06007,  Incident #: 601022,  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: 11/11/2006 20:48,  Arrival Time: 11/11/2006 20:58,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/11/2006 21:38
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Item First Ignited: Organic materials, other
Cause of Ignition: Intentional (Unattended or unsupervised person)
Location: Dogwood Road, Merigold, MS 38759
Fire Department: Bolivar County VFD, 114 South, Cleveland, MS 38732,  Phone: (662) 843-2300,  Fax: (662) 846-2923,  ID: 06007,  Incident #: 601037,  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: 12/09/2006 00:40,  Arrival Time: 12/09/2006 00:46,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/09/2006 01:01
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Location: Harkins Road, Merigold, MS 38759
Fire Department: Drew VFD, MS ,  ID: 67002,  Incident #: 2006509
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: 08/10/2006 15:46,  Arrival Time: 08/10/2006 15:53,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/10/2006 16:46
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Match,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Intentional (Agriculture or land management burns)
Location: Harkins Road, Merigold, MS 38759
Fire Department: Drew VFD, MS ,  ID: 67002,  Incident #: 2006547
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 08/29/2006 14:23,  Arrival Time: 08/29/2006 14:34,  Controlled Time: 08/29/2006 14:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/29/2006 15:50
Property Value: $5000,  Property Loss: $5000,  Contents Value: $20000,  Contents Loss: $15000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room,  Heat Source: Arcing
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Electrical failure, malfunction, other)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Length: 60,  Width: 12,  Stories with Damage: 1 Heavy

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