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Scranton: Fire Incidents in 2006, North Dakota (ND)

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 23
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Service Call: 1

Incident types - Scranton

Incident types - North Dakota

Location: Unspecified, Scranton, ND 58653
Fire Department: Bowman Rural Fire Department, Bowman, ND ,  ID: 06037,  Incident #: 24,  Shift/Platoon: B
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: 07/28/2006 14:30,  Arrival Time: 07/28/2006 14:40,  Controlled Time: 07/28/2006 15:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/28/2006 15:44
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
  • Control fire (wildland).
Location: Unspecified, Scranton, ND 58653
Fire Department: Bowman Rural Fire Department, Bowman, ND ,  ID: 06037,  Incident #: 27,  Shift/Platoon: C
Incident Type: Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other.
Alarm Time: 08/10/2006 15:30,  Arrival Time: 08/10/2006 15:50,  Controlled Time: 08/10/2006 16:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/10/2006 17:30
Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Unspecified, Scranton, ND 58653
Fire Department: Scranton Fire Prot District, Scranton, ND ,  ID: 06316,  Incident #: 63
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: 06/13/2006 16:30,  Arrival Time: 06/13/2006 16:37,  Controlled Time: 06/13/2006 16:47,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/13/2006 18:00
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Wall surface: exterior,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Exterior wall covering or finish
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Structure Type: Fixed portable or mobile structure,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Length: 65,  Width: 14
Location: Unspecified, Scranton, ND 58653
Fire Department: Scranton Fire Prot District, Scranton, ND ,  ID: 06316,  Incident #: 64
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: 07/01/2006 11:42,  Arrival Time: 07/01/2006 11:47,  Controlled Time: 07/01/2006 11:55,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/01/2006 12:10
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Fireworks,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Natural condition, other
  • Playing with heat source
  • Drought or low fuel moisture
  • Temperature: high
Location: Unspecified, Scranton, ND 58653
Fire Department: Scranton Fire Prot District, Scranton, ND ,  ID: 06316,  Incident #: 65
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: 07/09/2006 21:48,  Arrival Time: 07/09/2006 21:59,  Controlled Time: 07/09/2006 22:10,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/09/2006 22:35
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Fireworks,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Natural condition, other
  • Playing with heat source
  • Drought or low fuel moisture
Location: Unspecified, Scranton, ND 58653
Fire Department: Scranton Fire Prot District, Scranton, ND ,  ID: 06316,  Incident #: 65A
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: 07/09/2006 23:22,  Arrival Time: 07/09/2006 23:30,  Controlled Time: 07/09/2006 23:35,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/10/2006 00:15
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: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Rekindle)
Location: Unspecified, Scranton, ND 58653
Fire Department: Scranton Fire Prot District, Scranton, ND ,  ID: 06316,  Incident #: 67
Incident Type: Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other.
Alarm Time: 07/18/2006 06:13,  Arrival Time: 07/18/2006 06:33,  Controlled Time: 07/18/2006 11:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/18/2006 11:30
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Heat Source: Lightning,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature
  • Storm
  • Drought or low fuel moisture
Location: Unspecified, Scranton, ND 58653
Fire Department: Scranton Fire Prot District, Scranton, ND ,  ID: 06316,  Incident #: 68
Incident Type: Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other.
Alarm Time: 07/18/2006 06:30,  Arrival Time: 07/18/2006 06:38,  Controlled Time: 07/18/2006 07:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/18/2006 08:00
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Heat Source: Lightning,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature
  • Storm
  • Drought or low fuel moisture
Location: Unspecified, Scranton, ND 58653
Fire Department: Scranton Fire Prot District, Scranton, ND ,  ID: 06316,  Incident #: 69
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: 07/18/2006 23:51,  Arrival Time: 07/19/2006 00:01,  Controlled Time: 07/19/2006 00:17,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/19/2006 00:28
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Lightning,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Drought or low fuel moisture)
Location: Hwy 67, Scranton, ND 58653
Fire Department: Scranton Fire Prot District, Scranton, ND ,  ID: 06316,  Incident #: 70
Incident Type: Power line down. Excludes people trapped by downed power lines.
Alarm Time: 07/19/2006 23:16,  Arrival Time: 07/19/2006 23:35,  Controlled Time: 07/19/2006 23:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/20/2006 01:35
Actions taken:
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
  • Identification, analysis of hazardous materials.
Location: Unspecified, Scranton, ND 58653
Fire Department: Scranton Fire Prot District, Scranton, ND ,  ID: 06316,  Incident #: 71
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 07/28/2006 14:16,  Arrival Time: 07/28/2006 14:22,  Controlled Time: 07/28/2006 14:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/28/2006 18:35
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 85
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Drought or low fuel moisture
  • Humidity low
  • Temperature: high
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Agricultural vehicle, baler, chopper (farm use),  Make: New Holland,  Model: BR 780
Location: 7th Avenue, Scranton, ND 58653
Fire Department: Scranton Fire Prot District, Scranton, ND ,  ID: 06316,  Incident #: 72
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 07/31/2006 00:21,  Arrival Time: 07/31/2006 00:24,  Controlled Time: 07/31/2006 00:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/31/2006 01:15
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1,  On Site Materials: Hay, straw
Area of Origin: Roof surface: exterior,  Heat Source: Lightning
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Length: 10,  Width: 20,  Stories with Damage: 1 Minor
Location: Unspecified, Scranton, ND 58653
Fire Department: Scranton Fire Prot District, Scranton, ND ,  ID: 06316,  Incident #: 74
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: 08/03/2006 13:18,  Arrival Time: 08/03/2006 13:29,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/03/2006 17:40
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 340
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
  • Mechanical failure, malfunction, other
  • Natural condition, other
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn,  Type: Agricultural vehicle, baler, chopper (farm use),  Make: Other Make
Location: Unspecified, Scranton, ND 58653
Fire Department: Scranton Fire Prot District, Scranton, ND ,  ID: 06316,  Incident #: 75
Incident Type: Cultivated grain or crop fire. Includes fires involving corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, and other plants before harvest.
Alarm Time: 08/05/2006 12:30,  Arrival Time: 08/05/2006 12:39,  Controlled Time: 08/05/2006 12:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/06/2006 01:30
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 4
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn,  Type: Agricultural vehicle, baler, chopper (farm use),  Make: Other Make
Location: Unspecified, Scranton, ND 58653
Fire Department: Scranton Fire Prot District, Scranton, ND ,  ID: 06316,  Incident #: 76
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 15:26,  Arrival Time: 08/10/2006 15:36,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/10/2006 20:10
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 70
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Natural condition, other)
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition, but did not itself burn,  Type: Agricultural vehicle, baler, chopper (farm use),  Make: Other Make
Location: Unspecified, Scranton, ND 58653
Fire Department: Scranton Fire Prot District, Scranton, ND ,  ID: 06316,  Incident #: 77
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 15:41,  Arrival Time: 08/12/2006 15:44,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/12/2006 15:50
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
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, Scranton, ND 58635
Fire Department: Scranton Fire Prot District, Scranton, ND ,  ID: 06316,  Incident #: 78
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 15:45,  Arrival Time: 08/12/2006 15:47,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/12/2006 15:58
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
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, Scranton, ND 58653
Fire Department: Scranton Fire Prot District, Scranton, ND ,  ID: 06316,  Incident #: 79
Incident Type: Cultivated grain or crop fire. Includes fires involving corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, and other plants before harvest.
Alarm Time: 08/12/2006 15:57,  Arrival Time: 08/12/2006 16:10,  Controlled Time: 08/12/2006 16:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/12/2006 16:23
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Lightning,  Item First Ignited: Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature (Storm)
Location: Unspecified, Scranton, ND 58653
Fire Department: Scranton Fire Prot District, Scranton, ND ,  ID: 06316,  Incident #: 80
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 16:23,  Arrival Time: 08/12/2006 16:31,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/12/2006 16:39
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
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, Scranton, ND 58653
Fire Department: Scranton Fire Prot District, Scranton, ND ,  ID: 06316,  Incident #: 81
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 20:24,  Arrival Time: 08/12/2006 20:46,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/12/2006 20:55
Actions taken:
  • Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
  • Provide apparatus.
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Unspecified, Scranton, ND 58653
Fire Department: Scranton Fire Prot District, Scranton, ND ,  ID: 06316,  Incident #: 82
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: 08/23/2006 09:37,  Arrival Time: 08/23/2006 09:47,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/23/2006 10:13
Property Value: $6500,  Property Loss: $6500
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Exterior, exposed surface,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
  • Natural condition, other
  • Drought or low fuel moisture
  • Natural conditions, other
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Off-road recreational vehicle,  Make: Kawasaki,  Model: Kawasaki Mule 4x4,  Year: 2003
Location: 129th Avenue, Scranton, ND 58653
Fire Department: Scranton Fire Prot District, Scranton, ND ,  ID: 06316,  Incident #: 84
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 10/14/2006 17:19,  Arrival Time: 10/14/2006 17:26,  Controlled Time: 10/14/2006 18:00,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/14/2006 21:00
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Storage: supplies or tools,  Item First Ignited: Multiple items first ignited
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Mechanical failure, malfunction, other)
Equipment Involved: Heating, ventilating & air conditioning, other,  Power: LP gas or other heavier than air gas,  Portability: Stationary
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: Idle, not routinely used,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 3024
Location: Unspecified, Scranton, ND 58653
Fire Department: Scranton Fire Prot District, Scranton, ND ,  ID: 06316,  Incident #: 85
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: 11/24/2006 15:30,  Arrival Time: 11/24/2006 15:35,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/24/2006 16:10
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Railroad right of way: on or near,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Natural condition, other)
Location: Unspecified, Scranton, ND 58653
Fire Department: Scranton Fire Prot District, Scranton, ND ,  ID: 06316,  Incident #: 86
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: 12/24/2006 11:30,  Arrival Time: 12/24/2006 11:45,  Controlled Time: 12/24/2006 16:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/24/2006 16:40
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 23
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
  • Unspecified short-circuit arc
  • High wind
  • Poor or no access for fire department apparatus
  • Wind, including hurricanes or tornadoes
Equipment Involved: Electrical power (utility) line,  Power: Electrical line voltage (>= 50 volts),  Portability: Stationary
Location: Unspecified, Scranton, ND 58653
Fire Department: Scranton Fire Prot District, Scranton, ND ,  ID: 06316,  Incident #: 87
Incident Type: Unauthorized burning. Includes fires that are under control and not endangering property.
Alarm Time: 12/26/2006 16:30,  Arrival Time: 12/26/2006 16:50,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/26/2006 17:00
Action taken: Actions taken, other.

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