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Morganton: Fire Incidents in 2006, Georgia (GA)

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 25
  • Hazardous Condition: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Morganton

Incident types - Georgia

Location: Hideaway Road, Morganton, GA 30560
Fire Department: Fannin County Fire Dept, 344 W Main, Blue Ridge, GA 30513,  Phone: (706) 632-4711,  Fax: (706) 632-7741,  ID: 05501,  Incident #: 4689,  Station: 11
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: 04/08/2006 09:17,  Arrival Time: 04/08/2006 09:32,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/08/2006 10:44
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Atomized liquid, vaporized liquid, aerosol.
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger road vehicle, other,  Make: Ford
Location: Enchanted Forest Drive, Morganton, GA 30560
Fire Department: Fannin County Fire Dept, 344 W Main, Blue Ridge, GA 30513,  Phone: (706) 632-4711,  Fax: (706) 632-7741,  ID: 05501,  Incident #: 4876,  Station: 7
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: 04/12/2006 08:43,  Arrival Time: 04/12/2006 09:02,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/12/2006 10:19
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Worn out)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Ford
Location: Old Dial Road, Morganton, GA 30560
Fire Department: Fannin County Fire Dept, 344 W Main, Blue Ridge, GA 30513,  Phone: (706) 632-4711,  Fax: (706) 632-7741,  ID: 05501,  Incident #: 4950,  Station: 7
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: 04/13/2006 17:25,  Arrival Time: 04/13/2006 17:36,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/13/2006 18:45
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 1
Cause of Ignition: Cause under investigation
Location: Wilscot Valley, Morganton, GA 30560
Fire Department: Fannin County Fire Dept, 344 W Main, Blue Ridge, GA 30513,  Phone: (706) 632-4711,  Fax: (706) 632-7741,  ID: 05501,  Incident #: 4993,  Station: 7
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 04/14/2006 14:58,  Arrival Time: 04/14/2006 15:18,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/14/2006 16:57
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 2,  Acres Burned #: 3
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Rubbish, trash, or waste
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Outside/open fire for debris or waste disposal
  • Unattended or unsupervised person
Location: Wilscot Valley, Morganton, GA 30560
Fire Department: Fannin County Fire Dept, 344 W Main, Blue Ridge, GA 30513,  Phone: (706) 632-4711,  Fax: (706) 632-7741,  ID: 05501,  Incident #: 4993,  Station: 7
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 04/14/2006 14:58,  Arrival Time: 04/14/2006 15:18,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/14/2006 16:57
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: old 76 Highway, Morganton, GA 30560
Fire Department: Fannin County Fire Dept, 344 W Main, Blue Ridge, GA 30513,  Phone: (706) 632-4711,  Fax: (706) 632-7741,  ID: 05501,  Incident #: 5722,  Station: 11
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 04/29/2006 09:41,  Arrival Time: 04/29/2006 09:59,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/29/2006 10:25
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 515 Highway, Morganton, GA 30560
Fire Department: Fannin County Fire Dept, 344 W Main, Blue Ridge, GA 30513,  Phone: (706) 632-4711,  Fax: (706) 632-7741,  ID: 05501,  Incident #: 5902,  Station: 11
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: 05/03/2006 11:41,  Arrival Time: 05/03/2006 11:51,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/03/2006 11:56
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Turner Road, Morganton, GA 30560
Fire Department: Fannin County Fire Dept, 344 W Main, Blue Ridge, GA 30513,  Phone: (706) 632-4711,  Fax: (706) 632-7741,  ID: 05501,  Incident #: 6405,  Station: 11
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: 05/13/2006 16:27,  Arrival Time: 05/13/2006 16:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/13/2006 16:59
Action taken: Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Wood, other
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Heat Source: Other static discharge,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature (High wind)
Location: Whispering Pine Road, Morganton, GA 30560
Fire Department: Fannin County Fire Dept, 344 W Main, Blue Ridge, GA 30513,  Phone: (706) 632-4711,  Fax: (706) 632-7741,  ID: 05501,  Incident #: 6830,  Station: 8
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: 05/23/2006 17:18,  Arrival Time: 05/23/2006 17:27,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/23/2006 17:56
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Exterior, exposed surface,  Heat Source: Heat, spark from friction,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Worn out)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn,  Type: Agricultural vehicle, baler, chopper (farm use),  Make: KTM
Location: Squirrel hunting Road, Morganton, GA 30560
Fire Department: Fannin County Fire Dept, 344 W Main, Blue Ridge, GA 30513,  Phone: (706) 632-4711,  Fax: (706) 632-7741,  ID: 05501,  Incident #: 7129,  Station: 8
Incident Type: Incinerator overload or malfunction, but flames cause no damage outside the incinerator.
Alarm Time: 05/28/2006 18:15,  Arrival Time: 05/28/2006 18:27,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/28/2006 18:47
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Enchanting Circle, Morganton, GA 30560
Fire Department: Fannin County Fire Dept, 344 W Main, Blue Ridge, GA 30513,  Phone: (706) 632-4711,  Fax: (706) 632-7741,  ID: 05501,  Incident #: 8454,  Station: 7
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: 06/23/2006 23:28,  Arrival Time: 06/23/2006 23:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/24/2006 00:11
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 515 Highway, Morganton, GA 30560
Fire Department: Fannin County Fire Dept, 344 W Main, Blue Ridge, GA 30513,  Phone: (706) 632-4711,  Fax: (706) 632-7741,  ID: 05501,  Incident #: 8915,  Station: 8
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: 07/02/2006 13:34,  Arrival Time: 07/02/2006 13:48,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/02/2006 14:15
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Ford
Location: 515 Highway, Morganton, GA 30560
Fire Department: Fannin County Fire Dept, 344 W Main, Blue Ridge, GA 30513,  Phone: (706) 632-4711,  Fax: (706) 632-7741,  ID: 05501,  Incident #: 8920,  Station: 11
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: 07/02/2006 16:14,  Arrival Time: 07/02/2006 16:16,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/02/2006 17:07
Action taken: Actions taken, other.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Mobile Property Involved: Not involved in ignition, but burned
Location: Sunset Lane, Morganton, GA 30560
Fire Department: Fannin County Fire Dept, 344 W Main, Blue Ridge, GA 30513,  Phone: (706) 632-4711,  Fax: (706) 632-7741,  ID: 05501,  Incident #: 10266,  Station: 11
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 07/27/2006 09:32,  Arrival Time: 07/27/2006 09:47,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/27/2006 09:58
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Wilscot Mountain, Morganton, GA 30560
Fire Department: Fannin County Fire Dept, 344 W Main, Blue Ridge, GA 30513,  Phone: (706) 632-4711,  Fax: (706) 632-7741,  ID: 05501,  Incident #: 11047,  Station: 7
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: 08/12/2006 02:26,  Arrival Time: 08/12/2006 02:36,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/12/2006 05:15
Action taken: Provide first aid and check for injuries. Medical evaluation of patient.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Mobile Property Involved: Not involved in ignition, but burned
Location: old 76 Highway, Morganton, GA 30560
Fire Department: Fannin County Fire Dept, 344 W Main, Blue Ridge, GA 30513,  Phone: (706) 632-4711,  Fax: (706) 632-7741,  ID: 05501,  Incident #: 12369,  Station: 8
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 09/09/2006 14:19,  Arrival Time: 09/09/2006 14:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/09/2006 14:59
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
Area of Origin: Heating room or area, water heater area,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Insulation within structural area
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Unspecified short-circuit arc)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 720
Location: Old Dial Road, Morganton, GA 30560
Fire Department: Fannin County Fire Dept, 344 W Main, Blue Ridge, GA 30513,  Phone: (706) 632-4711,  Fax: (706) 632-7741,  ID: 05501,  Incident #: 12992,  Station: 11
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: 09/21/2006 21:06,  Arrival Time: 09/21/2006 21:11,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/21/2006 21:25
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Star Creek Road, Morganton, GA 30560
Fire Department: Fannin County Fire Dept, 344 W Main, Blue Ridge, GA 30513,  Phone: (706) 632-4711,  Fax: (706) 632-7741,  ID: 05501,  Incident #: 13104,  Station: 11
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 09/24/2006 08:02,  Arrival Time: 09/24/2006 08:13,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/24/2006 08:20
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Collins Road, Morganton, GA 30560
Fire Department: Fannin County Fire Dept, 344 W Main, Blue Ridge, GA 30513,  Phone: (706) 632-4711,  Fax: (706) 632-7741,  ID: 05501,  Incident #: 13647,  Station: 11
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: 10/04/2006 23:38,  Arrival Time: 10/04/2006 23:52,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/05/2006 00:37
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Chevrolet
Location: Old Loving Road, Morganton, GA 30560
Fire Department: Fannin County Fire Dept, 344 W Main, Blue Ridge, GA 30513,  Phone: (706) 632-4711,  Fax: (706) 632-7741,  ID: 05501,  Incident #: 14068,  Station: 2
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: 10/13/2006 20:39,  Arrival Time: 10/13/2006 20:56,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/13/2006 21:24
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash
Location: Daves Road, Morganton, GA 30560
Fire Department: Fannin County Fire Dept, 344 W Main, Blue Ridge, GA 30513,  Phone: (706) 632-4711,  Fax: (706) 632-7741,  ID: 05501,  Incident #: 15959,  Station: 11
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 11/22/2006 17:22,  Arrival Time: 11/22/2006 17:36,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/22/2006 17:36
Action taken: Actions taken, other.
Location: Unspecified, Morganton, GA 30560
Fire Department: Fannin County Fire Dept, 344 W Main, Blue Ridge, GA 30513,  Phone: (706) 632-4711,  Fax: (706) 632-7741,  ID: 05501,  Incident #: 15982,  Station: 11
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: 11/23/2006 12:50,  Arrival Time: 11/23/2006 12:59,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/23/2006 13:19
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Location: Loving Road, Morganton, GA 30560
Fire Department: Fannin County Fire Dept, 344 W Main, Blue Ridge, GA 30513,  Phone: (706) 632-4711,  Fax: (706) 632-7741,  ID: 05501,  Incident #: 16197,  Station: 11
Incident Type: Hazardous condition (no fire), other.
Alarm Time: 11/27/2006 17:15,  Arrival Time: 11/27/2006 17:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/27/2006 17:26
Action taken: Actions taken, other.
Location: Thomas Mountain Road, Morganton, GA 30560
Fire Department: Fannin County Fire Dept, 344 W Main, Blue Ridge, GA 30513,  Phone: (706) 632-4711,  Fax: (706) 632-7741,  ID: 05501,  Incident #: 16299,  Station: 8
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: 11/29/2006 12:32,  Arrival Time: 11/29/2006 12:46,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/29/2006 13:08
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Vehicle area, other
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Operational deficiency, other)
Mobile Property Involved: Not involved in ignition, but burned
Location: old 76 Highway, Morganton, GA 30560
Fire Department: Fannin County Fire Dept, 344 W Main, Blue Ridge, GA 30513,  Phone: (706) 632-4711,  Fax: (706) 632-7741,  ID: 05501,  Incident #: 16384,  Station: 11
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 12/01/2006 07:42,  Arrival Time: 12/01/2006 07:49,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/01/2006 08:03
Action taken: Remove hazard. Includes neutralizing a hazardous condition.
Location: Forge Mill Road, Morganton, GA 30560
Fire Department: Fannin County Fire Dept, 344 W Main, Blue Ridge, GA 30513,  Phone: (706) 632-4711,  Fax: (706) 632-7741,  ID: 05501,  Incident #: 16708,  Station: 11
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 12/05/2006 08:23,  Arrival Time: 12/05/2006 08:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/05/2006 10:44
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 980
Location: old 76 Highway, Morganton, GA 30560
Fire Department: Fannin County Fire Dept, 344 W Main, Blue Ridge, GA 30513,  Phone: (706) 632-4711,  Fax: (706) 632-7741,  ID: 05501,  Incident #: 16796,  Station: 11
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 12/09/2006 16:35,  Arrival Time: 12/09/2006 16:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/09/2006 17:06
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Prince Drive, Morganton, GA 30560
Fire Department: Fannin County Fire Dept, 344 W Main, Blue Ridge, GA 30513,  Phone: (706) 632-4711,  Fax: (706) 632-7741,  ID: 05501,  Incident #: 16826,  Station: 11
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 12/10/2006 01:15,  Arrival Time: 12/10/2006 01:19,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/10/2006 04:17
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 1200
Location: Forge Mill Road, Morganton, GA 30560
Fire Department: Fannin County Fire Dept, 344 W Main, Blue Ridge, GA 30513,  Phone: (706) 632-4711,  Fax: (706) 632-7741,  ID: 05501,  Incident #: 16965,  Station: 11
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: 12/13/2006 16:44,  Arrival Time: 12/13/2006 16:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/13/2006 17:52
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Maple Grove Road, Morganton, GA 30560
Fire Department: Fannin County Fire Dept, 344 W Main, Blue Ridge, GA 30513,  Phone: (706) 632-4711,  Fax: (706) 632-7741,  ID: 05501,  Incident #: 17044,  Station: 8
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 12/15/2006 12:09,  Arrival Time: 12/15/2006 12:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/15/2006 12:27
Action taken: Provide first aid and check for injuries. Medical evaluation of patient.
Location: old 76 Highway, Morganton, GA 30560
Fire Department: Fannin County Fire Dept, 344 W Main, Blue Ridge, GA 30513,  Phone: (706) 632-4711,  Fax: (706) 632-7741,  ID: 05501,  Incident #: 17523,  Station: 11
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 12/25/2006 02:50,  Arrival Time: 12/25/2006 02:56,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/25/2006 05:16
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: Vacant and secured,  Stories: 2 Above, 1 Below,  Square Feet: 1824

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