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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 25
  • Hazardous Condition: 4

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Incident types - Nevada

Location: Highway, Schurz, NV 89427
Fire Department: Mineral County Fire Dept., 418 Mineral, Hawthorne, NV ,  Phone: (775) 945-2497,  ID: 12050,  Incident #: 6-0563,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 09/25/2006 13:29,  Arrival Time: 09/25/2006 14:00,  Controlled Time: 09/25/2006 14:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/25/2006 15:00
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Location: 95 and Wovoka, Schurz, NV 89427
Fire Department: Walker River FD, NV ,  ID: 12904,  Incident #: 10206
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 01/02/2006 20:40,  Arrival Time: 01/02/2006 20:45,  Controlled Time: 01/02/2006 21:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/02/2006 21:30
Action taken: Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
Location: Feather Lane, Schurz, NV 89427
Fire Department: Walker River FD, NV ,  ID: 12904,  Incident #: 11306
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 01/13/2006 23:10,  Arrival Time: 01/13/2006 23:17,  Controlled Time: 01/13/2006 23:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/13/2006 23:30
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1200
Location: 2013 Farm Rd, Schurz, NV 89427
Fire Department: Walker River FD, NV ,  ID: 12904,  Incident #: 12206
Incident Type: Fire in a motor home, camper, or recreational vehicle when used as a structure. Includes motor homes when not in transit and used as a structure for residential purposes.
Alarm Time: 01/22/2006 13:15,  Arrival Time: 01/22/2006 13:30,  Controlled Time: 01/22/2006 13:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/22/2006 14:30
Property Value: $400,  Property Loss: $400,  Contents Value: $200,  Contents Loss: $200
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Structural area, other,  Heat Source: Match,  Item First Ignited: Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
  • Flammable liquid used to kindle fire
  • Possibly mentally disabled
  • Significant/unusual fuel load from contents
Structure Type: Fixed portable or mobile structure,  Status: Idle, not routinely used,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 50,  Stories with Damage: 1 Extreme
Location: 2013 Farm Rd, Schurz, NV 89427
Fire Department: Walker River FD, NV ,  ID: 12904,  Incident #: 12206b
Incident Type: Fire in a motor home, camper, or recreational vehicle when used as a structure. Includes motor homes when not in transit and used as a structure for residential purposes.
Alarm Time: 01/22/2006 21:05,  Arrival Time: 01/22/2006 21:10,  Controlled Time: 01/22/2006 21:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/22/2006 21:30
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Structural area, other,  Heat Source: Match,  Item First Ignited: Magazine, newspaper, writing paper
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
  • Flammable liquid used to kindle fire
  • Possibly mentally disabled
  • Significant/unusual fuel load from contents
Structure Type: Fixed portable or mobile structure,  Status: Idle, not routinely used,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 50,  Stories with Damage: 1 Extreme
Location: Pasture Rd, Schurz, NV 89427
Fire Department: Walker River FD, NV ,  ID: 12904,  Incident #: 20106
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: 02/01/2006 17:20,  Arrival Time: 02/01/2006 17:30,  Controlled Time: 02/01/2006 17:32,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/01/2006 17:45
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: Open area - outside
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
  • Agriculture or land management burns
  • Possibly impaired by alcohol or drugs
Location: Unspecified, Schurz, NV 89427
Fire Department: Walker River FD, NV ,  ID: 12904,  Incident #: 20706
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: 02/07/2006 13:34,  Arrival Time: 02/07/2006 13:54,  Controlled Time: 02/07/2006 14:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/07/2006 14:10
Property Value: $10000,  Property Loss: $500
Action taken: Salvage and overhaul.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Vehicle area, other
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Information incomplete or incorrect)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Jeep
Location: Unspecified, Schurz, NV 89427
Fire Department: Walker River FD, NV ,  ID: 12904,  Incident #: 30606
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: 03/06/2006 09:30,  Arrival Time: 03/06/2006 09:50,  Controlled Time: 03/06/2006 10:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/06/2006 10:15
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Contain fire (wildland).
Acres Burned #: 3
Area of Origin: Open area - outside
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
  • Agriculture or land management burns
  • Outside/open fire for debris or waste disposal
  • Drought or low fuel moisture
Location: 1052 Hospital Rd, Schurz, NV 89427
Fire Department: Walker River FD, NV ,  ID: 12904,  Incident #: 32306
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/23/2006 03:38,  Arrival Time: 03/23/2006 03:49,  Controlled Time: 03/23/2006 04:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/23/2006 09:40
Property Value: $30000,  Property Loss: $15000,  Contents Value: $10000,  Contents Loss: $7000
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: Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Floor covering or rug/carpet/mat
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1300,  Stories with Damage: 1 Significant
Location: Sunset Dr, Schurz, NV 89427
Fire Department: Walker River FD, NV ,  ID: 12904,  Incident #: 32806
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 03/28/2006 16:20,  Arrival Time: 03/28/2006 16:30,  Controlled Time: 03/28/2006 16:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/28/2006 16:50
Action taken: Hazardous materials detection, monitoring, sampling, and analysis using a variety of detection instruments.
Location: 1602 Feather Lane, Schurz, NV 89427
Fire Department: Walker River FD, NV ,  ID: 12904,  Incident #: 32906
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 03/29/2006 15:20,  Arrival Time: 03/29/2006 15:28,  Controlled Time: 03/29/2006 15:28,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/29/2006 15:45
Property Value: $2200,  Property Loss: $2200,  Contents Value: $700,  Contents Loss: $700
Action taken: Salvage and overhaul.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Exterior balcony, unenclosed porch,  Heat Source: Hot or smoldering object, other
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Structure Type: Open structure,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1200,  Stories with Damage: 1 Significant
Location: East Loop, Schurz, NV 89427
Fire Department: Walker River FD, NV ,  ID: 12904,  Incident #: 42006
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: 04/20/2006 15:30,  Arrival Time: 04/20/2006 15:40,  Controlled Time: 04/20/2006 15:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/20/2006 15:55
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Heat spread from another fire, other,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
  • Outside/open fire for debris or waste disposal
  • Multiple persons involved
  • Drought or low fuel moisture
Location: Highway 95 MM80, Schurz, NV 89427
Fire Department: Walker River FD, NV ,  ID: 12904,  Incident #: 50906
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: 05/10/2006 15:25,  Arrival Time: 05/10/2006 15:35,  Controlled Time: 05/10/2006 15:54,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/10/2006 15:54
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Wildland, woods, (Drought or low fuel moisture)
Location: Near River By Bob Johnson Res., Schurz, NV 89427
Fire Department: Walker River FD, NV ,  ID: 12904,  Incident #: 51106
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: 05/11/2006 17:30,  Arrival Time: 05/11/2006 17:40,  Controlled Time: 05/11/2006 21:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/11/2006 21:30
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 2
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Heat spread from another fire, other,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
  • Outside/open fire for debris or waste disposal
  • Multiple persons involved
  • Drought or low fuel moisture
Location: East of river by Bob Johnson, Schurz, NV 89427
Fire Department: Walker River FD, NV ,  ID: 12904,  Incident #: 51206
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: 05/12/2006 10:30,  Arrival Time: 05/12/2006 10:40,  Controlled Time: 05/12/2006 11:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/12/2006 11:00
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Heat spread from another fire, other,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
  • Outside/open fire for debris or waste disposal
  • Multiple persons involved
Location: Sunset Dr, Schurz, NV 89427
Fire Department: Walker River FD, NV ,  ID: 12904,  Incident #: 53006
Incident Type: Heat from short circuit (wiring), defective or worn insulation.
Alarm Time: 05/30/2006 17:40,  Arrival Time: 05/30/2006 17:50,  Controlled Time: 05/30/2006 18:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/30/2006 18:05
Property Value: $50,  Property Loss: $50
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Rear of truck stop, Schurz, NV 89427
Fire Department: Walker River FD, NV ,  ID: 12904,  Incident #: 60106
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: 06/01/2006 14:58,  Arrival Time: 06/01/2006 15:06,  Controlled Time: 06/01/2006 15:12,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/01/2006 15:20
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Wildland, woods,  Heat Source: Fireworks,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Multiple persons involved
  • Drought or low fuel moisture
Location: highway 95 S, Schurz, NV 89427
Fire Department: Walker River FD, NV ,  ID: 12904,  Incident #: 62306
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: 06/23/2006 14:30,  Arrival Time: 06/23/2006 14:45,  Controlled Time: 06/23/2006 15:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/23/2006 15:40
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Wildland, woods, (Drought or low fuel moisture)
Location: Highway 95 and Hospital Rd, Schurz, NV 89427
Fire Department: Walker River FD, NV ,  ID: 12904,  Incident #: 71706
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: 07/17/2006 13:30,  Arrival Time: 07/17/2006 13:36,  Controlled Time: 07/17/2006 14:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/17/2006 14:15
Property Value: $23000,  Property Loss: $23000,  Contents Value: $15000,  Contents Loss: $15000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Collision, knock down, run over, turn over)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Ford
Location: EDA Fields, Schurz, NV 89427
Fire Department: Walker River FD, NV ,  ID: 12904,  Incident #: 80606
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: 08/06/2006 17:15,  Arrival Time: 08/06/2006 17:35,  Controlled Time: 08/06/2006 17:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/06/2006 18:00
Property Value: $13000,  Property Loss: $13000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Crop, not grain
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
  • Trouble finding location
  • Information incomplete or incorrect
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Agricultural vehicle, baler, chopper (farm use),  Make: Other Make
Location: 1323 Wovoka Dr, Schurz, NV 89427
Fire Department: Walker River FD, NV ,  ID: 12904,  Incident #: 80706
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: 08/07/2006 05:46,  Arrival Time: 08/07/2006 05:52,  Controlled Time: 08/07/2006 06:01,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/07/2006 06:08
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside
Location: East Loop & Orchard, Schurz, NV 89427
Fire Department: Walker River FD, NV ,  ID: 12904,  Incident #: 80706A
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: 08/07/2006 19:25,  Arrival Time: 08/07/2006 19:40,  Controlled Time: 08/07/2006 19:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/07/2006 20:00
Property Value: $3500,  Property Loss: $3500
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Vehicle area, other
  • Information incomplete or incorrect
  • Trouble finding location
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Ford
Location: Highway 95 South, Schurz, NV 89427
Fire Department: Walker River FD, NV ,  ID: 12904,  Incident #: 80806
Incident Type: Chemical spill or leak. Includes unstable, reactive, explosive material.
Alarm Time: 08/08/2006 11:30,  Arrival Time: 08/08/2006 11:45,  Controlled Time: 08/08/2006 14:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/08/2006 14:00
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Highway 95 north, Schurz, NV 89427
Fire Department: Walker River FD, NV ,  ID: 12904,  Incident #: 81306
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: 08/13/2006 10:00,  Arrival Time: 08/13/2006 10:20,  Controlled Time: 08/13/2006 11:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/13/2006 11:20
Property Value: $15000,  Property Loss: $15000,  Contents Value: $10000,  Contents Loss: $10000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles, (Traffic delay)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Trailer - semi, designed for freight,  Make: Other Make
Location: Unspecified, Schurz, NV 89427
Fire Department: Walker River FD, NV ,  ID: 12904,  Incident #: 92506
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: 09/25/2006 13:10,  Arrival Time: 09/25/2006 13:30,  Controlled Time: 09/25/2006 14:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/25/2006 14:40
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Acres Burned #: 4
Area of Origin: Wildland, woods
  • Fire spread or control, other
  • Poor or no access for fire department apparatus
  • Trouble finding location
Location: 1121 Cottonwood, Schurz, NV 89427
Fire Department: Walker River FD, NV ,  ID: 12904,  Incident #: 101706
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: 10/17/2006 20:35,  Arrival Time: 10/17/2006 20:42,  Controlled Time: 10/17/2006 21:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/17/2006 22:00
Property Value: $3000,  Property Loss: $3000
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,  Model: pick up
Location: 1410 Colony, Schurz, NV 89427
Fire Department: Walker River FD, NV ,  ID: 12904,  Incident #: 111206
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: 11/12/2006 23:23,  Arrival Time: 11/12/2006 23:35,  Controlled Time: 11/12/2006 23:49,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/12/2006 23:49
Property Value: $1000,  Property Loss: $1000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Ford,  Model: escort
Location: 1218 Mesquite, Schurz, NV 89427
Fire Department: Walker River FD, NV ,  ID: 12904,  Incident #: 120706
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: 12/07/2006 07:10,  Arrival Time: 12/07/2006 07:21,  Controlled Time: 12/07/2006 07:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/07/2006 07:50
Property Value: $1000,  Property Loss: $1000
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Ford,  Model: flatbed
Location: 4060 Highway 95 S, Schurz, VT 89427
Fire Department: Walker River FD, NV ,  ID: 12904,  Incident #: 123006
Incident Type: Outside equipment fire. Includes outside trash compactors, outside HVAC units, and irrigation pumps.
Alarm Time: 12/30/2006 06:50,  Arrival Time: 12/30/2006 06:59,  Controlled Time: 12/30/2006 07:02,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/30/2006 07:05
Property Value: $5,  Property Loss: $5
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Duct: hvac, cable, exhaust, heating, or AC,  Heat Source: Fireworks
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional

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