Richey: Fire Incidents in 2006, Montana (MT)

Location: Unspecified, Richey, MT 59259
Fire Department: Richey VFD, MT 59259,  ID: 16002,  Incident #: 6005
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: 04/01/2006 18:45,  Arrival Time: 04/01/2006 18:55,  Controlled Time: 04/01/2006 19:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/01/2006 20:00
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Trees, plants, flowers
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: Intentional (Agriculture or land management burns)

Location: 6245 Fas 254, Richey, MT 59259
Fire Department: Richey VFD, MT 59259,  ID: 16002,  Incident #: 6009
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 06/30/2006 16:00,  Arrival Time: 06/30/2006 16:10,  Controlled Time: 06/30/2006 17:35,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/30/2006 18:00
Property Value: $1500,  Property Loss: $250
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Hay, straw
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Lightning,  Item First Ignited: Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature

Location: Unspecified, Richey, MT 59259
Fire Department: Richey VFD, MT 59259,  ID: 16002,  Incident #: 6015
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: 07/02/2006 14:45,  Arrival Time: 07/02/2006 15:25,  Controlled Time: 07/02/2006 16:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/02/2006 17:35
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 90,  On Site Materials: Trees, plants, flowers
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Lightning,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature

• Humidity low
• Drought or low fuel moisture
• Temperature: high

Location: Unspecified, Richey, MT 59259
Fire Department: Richey VFD, MT 59259,  ID: 16002,  Incident #: 6012
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: 07/12/2006 07:25,  Arrival Time: 07/12/2006 07:35,  Controlled Time: 07/12/2006 07:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/12/2006 08:35
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 11,  On Site Materials: Trees, plants, flowers
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Lightning,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature (Storm)

Location: Unspecified, Richey, MT 59259
Fire Department: Richey VFD, MT 59259,  ID: 16002,  Incident #: 6013
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: 07/12/2006 07:45,  Arrival Time: 07/12/2006 07:55,  Controlled Time: 07/12/2006 09:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/12/2006 09:50
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 15,  On Site Materials: Trees, plants, flowers
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Lightning,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature

• Drought or low fuel moisture
• Humidity low
• Unusual vegetation fuel loading

Location: Unspecified, Richey, MT 59259
Fire Department: Richey VFD, MT 59259,  ID: 16002,  Incident #: 6022
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: 08/08/2006 19:55,  Arrival Time: 08/08/2006 20:10,  Controlled Time: 08/08/2006 20:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/08/2006 20:25
Action taken: Canceled en route.
Acres Burned #: 35,  On Site Materials: Crop, not grain
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Lightning,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature

Location: Unspecified, Richey, MT 59259
Fire Department: Richey VFD, MT 59259,  ID: 16002,  Incident #: 6029
Incident Type: Prescribed fire. Includes fires ignited by management actions to meet specific objectives and have a written, approved prescribed fire plan prior to ignition. Excludes authorized controlled burning.
Alarm Time: 08/17/2006 21:50,  Arrival Time: 08/17/2006 22:10,  Controlled Time: 08/17/2006 22:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/17/2006 22:15
Actions taken:

• Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
• Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.

Location: Unspecified, Richey, MT 59259
Fire Department: Richey VFD, MT 59259,  ID: 16002,  Incident #: 6030
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: 08/24/2006 04:22,  Arrival Time: 08/24/2006 04:45,  Controlled Time: 08/24/2006 04:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/24/2006 05:00
Actions taken:

• Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
• Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.

Acres Burned #: 15,  On Site Materials: Trees, plants, flowers
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Lightning,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature

• Storm
• Trouble finding location
• Poor access for firefighters
• Drought or low fuel moisture

Location: Unspecified, Richey, MT 59259
Fire Department: Richey VFD, MT 59259,  ID: 16002,  Incident #: 6033
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: 09/10/2006 20:45,  Arrival Time: 09/10/2006 21:05,  Controlled Time: 09/10/2006 21:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/10/2006 22:15
Action taken: Salvage and overhaul.
Acres Burned #: 15,  On Site Materials: Crop, not grain
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Lightning,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature

Location: Unspecified, Richey, MT 59259
Fire Department: Richey VFD, MT 59259,  ID: 16002,  Incident #: 6035
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: 09/12/2006 17:35,  Arrival Time: 09/12/2006 18:20,  Controlled Time: 09/12/2006 20:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/12/2006 20:45
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 13,  On Site Materials: Wood, other
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Lightning,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature

• Storm
• Significant/unusual fuel load outside from natural