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Merkel: Fire Incidents in 2006, Texas (TX)Back to: Merkel, TX, Texas, Texas forum, All US cities. 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Merkel Incident types - Texas Location: Cr 287, Merkel, TX 79536
Fire Department: View VFD, 108 Grand Avenue (in View), Abilene, TX 79606, Phone: (915) 690-9465, Fax: (915) 690-9465, ID: WC308, Incident #: 2006009 Incident Type: Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire. Includes ground fuels lying on or immediately above the ground such as duff, roots, dead leaves, fine dead wood, and downed logs. Alarm Time: 01/29/2006 13:27, Arrival Time: 01/29/2006 13:40, Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/29/2006 17:30 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Acres Burned #: 10, (High wind) Location: Cr 640, Merkel, TX 79536
Fire Department: View VFD, 108 Grand Avenue (in View), Abilene, TX 79606, Phone: (915) 690-9465, Fax: (915) 690-9465, ID: WC308, Incident #: 2006063 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: 08/12/2006 16:01, Arrival Time: 08/12/2006 16:10, Controlled Time: 08/12/2006 17:35, Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/12/2006 17:35 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Location: Unspecified, Merkel, TX 79536
Fire Department: Merkel VFD, TX 79536, ID: WC404, Incident #: 106004 Incident Type: Fire Alarm Time: 01/02/2006 11:37, Arrival Time: 01/02/2006 11:45, Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/02/2006 11:58 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Location: Lois Street, Merkel, TX 79536
Fire Department: Merkel VFD, TX 79536, ID: WC404, Incident #: 106012 Incident Type: Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire. Includes waste material from manufacturing or other production processes. Alarm Time: 01/05/2006 15:33, Arrival Time: 01/05/2006 15:36, Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/05/2006 15:50 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Location: Unspecified, Merkel, TX 79536
Fire Department: Merkel VFD, TX 79536, ID: WC404, Incident #: 106017 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: 01/07/2006 21:30, Arrival Time: 01/07/2006 21:36, Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/07/2006 22:30 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Acres Burned #: 2 Area of Origin: Railroad right of way: on or near, Heat Source: Heat, spark from friction, Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Mechanical failure, malfunction, other) Location: Unspecified, Merkel, TX 79536
Fire Department: Merkel VFD, TX 79536, ID: WC404, Incident #: 106007 Incident Type: Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other. Alarm Time: 01/10/2006 12:09, Arrival Time: 01/10/2006 12:24, Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/10/2006 12:58 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Acres Burned #: < 1, On Site Materials: Cotton Area of Origin: Open area - outside, Heat Source: Match, Item First Ignited: Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables Cause of Ignition: Intentional (Agriculture or land management burns) Location: Ih-20, Merkel, TX 79536
Fire Department: Merkel VFD, TX 79536, ID: WC404, Incident #: 106015 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: 01/13/2006 13:15, Arrival Time: 01/13/2006 13:31, Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/13/2006 16:55 Actions taken:
Location: Unspecified, Merkel, TX 79536
Fire Department: Merkel VFD, TX 79536, ID: WC404, Incident #: 106014 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: 01/19/2006 14:56, Arrival Time: 01/19/2006 15:02, Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/19/2006 15:40 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Acres Burned #: < 1 Location: Unspecified, Merkel, TX 79536
Fire Department: Merkel VFD, TX 79536, ID: WC404, Incident #: 106005 Incident Type: Unauthorized burning. Includes fires that are under control and not endangering property. Alarm Time: 01/23/2006 13:25, Arrival Time: 01/23/2006 13:35, Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/23/2006 13:50 Actions taken:
Location: Unspecified, Merkel, TX 79536
Fire Department: Merkel VFD, TX 79536, ID: WC404, Incident #: 306003 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: 03/02/2006 12:32, Arrival Time: 03/02/2006 13:05, Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/02/2006 13:28 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Acres Burned #: 75 Area of Origin: Open area - outside Location: Ih 20, Merkel, TX 79536
Fire Department: Merkel VFD, TX 79536, ID: WC404, Incident #: 306005 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: 03/10/2006 09:23, Arrival Time: 03/10/2006 09:35, Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/10/2006 11:17 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area, Item First Ignited: Tire Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Worn out) Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn, Type: General use truck, dump truck, fire apparatus, Make: Kenworth, Year: 1998, License Plate: 6203161 AL, VIN No: 781730 Location: Unspecified, Merkel, TX 79536
Fire Department: Merkel VFD, TX 79536, ID: WC404, Incident #: 306002 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: 03/22/2006 16:50, Arrival Time: 03/22/2006 16:57, Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/22/2006 17:20 Actions taken:
Location: I-20, Merkel, TX 79536
Fire Department: Merkel VFD, TX 79536, ID: WC404, Incident #: 306004 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: 03/23/2006 13:44, Arrival Time: 03/23/2006 13:48, Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/23/2006 13:56 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Acres Burned #: < 1 Location: New York Hill, Merkel, TX 79536
Fire Department: Merkel VFD, TX 79536, ID: WC404, Incident #: 306006 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: 03/24/2006 16:05, Arrival Time: 03/24/2006 16:11, Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/24/2006 16:26 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Acres Burned #: < 1 Location: Unspecified, Merkel, TX 79536
Fire Department: Merkel VFD, TX 79536, ID: WC404, Incident #: 806002 Incident Type: Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill (flash point below 100 degrees F at standard temperature and pressure (Class I)). Alarm Time: 08/01/2006 05:18, Arrival Time: 08/01/2006 05:23, Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/01/2006 06:20 Action taken: Hazardous materials leak control and containment. Includes actions taken to keep a material within its container. Location: Ih 20, Merkel, TX 79536
Fire Department: Merkel VFD, TX 79536, ID: WC404, Incident #: 806005 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 21:15, Arrival Time: 08/04/2006 21:19, Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/04/2006 22:00 Action taken: Control traffic. Includes setting up barricades and directing traffic. Location: Unspecified, Merkel, TX 79536
Fire Department: Merkel VFD, TX 79536, ID: WC404, Incident #: 806007 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: 08/12/2006 15:43, Arrival Time: 08/12/2006 16:02, Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/12/2006 18:28 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Acres Burned #: 5 Heat Source: Lightning Cause of Ignition: Act of nature (Storm) Location: Unspecified, Merkel, TX 79536
Fire Department: Merkel VFD, TX 79536, ID: WC404, Incident #: 806008 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: 08/16/2006 14:09, Arrival Time: 08/16/2006 14:21, Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/16/2006 14:30 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Acres Burned #: < 1 Location: Private Road, Merkel, TX 79536
Fire Department: Merkel VFD, TX 79536, ID: WC404, Incident #: 906001 Incident Type: Fire in mobile home used as a fixed residence. Includes mobile homes when not in transit and used as a structure for residential purposes; and manufactured homes built on a permanent chassis. Alarm Time: 09/11/2006 21:10, Arrival Time: 09/11/2006 21:40, Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/11/2006 22:50 Action taken: Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires. Buildings Involved #: 1, Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Laundry area, wash house (laundry), Item First Ignited: Wearing apparel not on a person Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source Equipment Involved: Clothes dryer, Power: Electrical line voltage (>= 50 volts), Portability: Stationary Location: Bound Ih 20, Merkel, TX 79536
Fire Department: Merkel VFD, TX 79536, ID: WC404, Incident #: 906002 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: 09/19/2006 16:22, Arrival Time: 09/19/2006 16:33, Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/19/2006 16:53 Actions taken:
Location: Unspecified, Merkel, TX 79536
Fire Department: Merkel VFD, TX 79536, ID: WC404, Incident #: 1006001 Incident Type: Vehicle accident, general cleanup. Includes incidents where FD is dispatched after the accident to clear away debris. Excludes extrication from vehicle and flammable liquid spills. Alarm Time: 10/19/2006 13:24, Arrival Time: 10/19/2006 13:38, Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/19/2006 14:11 Action taken: Provide first aid and check for injuries. Medical evaluation of patient. Location: Unspecified, Merkel, TX 79536
Fire Department: Merkel VFD, TX 79536, ID: WC404, Incident #: 1006001 Incident Type: Vehicle accident, general cleanup. Includes incidents where FD is dispatched after the accident to clear away debris. Excludes extrication from vehicle and flammable liquid spills. Alarm Time: 10/19/2006 13:24, Arrival Time: 10/19/2006 13:38, Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/19/2006 14:11 Action taken: Provide first aid and check for injuries. Medical evaluation of patient. Location: Orange Street, Merkel, TX 79536
Fire Department: Merkel VFD, TX 79536, ID: WC404, Incident #: 1106002 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: 11/04/2006 10:40, Arrival Time: 11/04/2006 10:48, Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/04/2006 10:56 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Acres Burned #: < 1 Location: Unspecified, Merkel, TX 79536
Fire Department: Merkel VFD, TX 79536, ID: WC404, Incident #: 1106004 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: 11/11/2006 11:32, Arrival Time: 11/11/2006 11:42, Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/11/2006 12:32 Actions taken:
Location: Unspecified, Merkel, TX 79536
Fire Department: Merkel VFD, TX 79536, ID: WC404, Incident #: 1106005 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: 11/22/2006 14:50, Arrival Time: 11/22/2006 15:05, Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/22/2006 16:50 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Acres Burned #: 3 Location: Unspecified, Merkel, TX 79536
Fire Department: Merkel VFD, TX 79536, ID: WC404, Incident #: 1206002 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: 12/15/2006 14:15, Arrival Time: 12/15/2006 14:35, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/15/2006 15:20 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Open area - outside, Heat Source: Hot or smoldering object, other, Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Cutting, welding too close to combustible) Equipment Involved: Welding torch., Power: Gasoline, Portability: Portable Location: Unspecified, Merkel, TX 79536
Fire Department: Merkel VFD, TX 79536, ID: WC404, Incident #: 1206003 Incident Type: Special outside fire, other. Alarm Time: 12/17/2006 20:37, Arrival Time: 12/17/2006 20:38, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/17/2006 21:10 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Acres Burned #: < 1 Cause of Ignition: Intentional Location: Unspecified, Merkel, TX 79536
Fire Department: Merkel VFD, TX 79536, ID: WC404, Incident #: 1206006 Incident Type: Fire in structure, other than in a building. Alarm Time: 12/28/2006 00:12, Arrival Time: 12/28/2006 00:16, Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/28/2006 01:00 Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel. Buildings Involved #: 1, Acres Burned #: < 1 Area of Origin: Vacant structural area, Heat Source: Molten, hot material, Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: Unspecified, Merkel, TX 79536
Fire Department: Abilene FD, TX 79311, ID: WC701, Incident #: 9896, Station: 8, Shift/Platoon: A 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: 07/13/2006 17:38, Arrival Time: 07/13/2006 17:58, Controlled Time: 07/13/2006 22:15, Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/15/2006 17:00 Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1 Action taken: Standby. Discuss this city on our hugely popular Texas forum Back to: Merkel, TX, Texas, All US cities.
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