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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 38
  • Hazardous Condition: 6
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Westcliffe

Incident types - Colorado

Location: Cut Bank Road, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-01
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: 01/01/2006 12:05,  Arrival Time: 01/01/2006 12:22,  Controlled Time: 01/01/2006 12:53,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/01/2006 13:13
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Conducted heat from another fire,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
Location: cr 328, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-02
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: 01/12/2006 20:25,  Arrival Time: 01/12/2006 20:36,  Controlled Time: 01/12/2006 21:02,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/12/2006 21:13
Actions taken:
  • Provide first aid and check for injuries. Medical evaluation of patient.
  • Control traffic. Includes setting up barricades and directing traffic.
Location: 30 Main St., Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-03
Incident Type: Cooking fire involving the contents of a cooking vessel without fire extension beyond the vessel.
Alarm Time: 01/13/2006 16:00,  Arrival Time: 01/13/2006 16:06,  Controlled Time: 01/13/2006 16:29,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/13/2006 16:31
Action taken: Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Cooking area, kitchen,  Heat Source: Conducted heat from another fire,  Item First Ignited: Cooking materials, including edible materials
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional
  • Equipment unattended
  • Unattended or unsupervised person
Location: Horn Creek, Alvarado,Verdemont, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-05
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: 01/25/2006 22:28,  Arrival Time: 01/25/2006 22:53,  Controlled Time: 01/26/2006 01:34,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/26/2006 02:09
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Wildland, woods,  Heat Source: Flying brand, ember, spark,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature
  • Rekindle
  • High wind
  • Unattended or unsupervised person
Location: 495 Cr 118, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-11
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 02/22/2006 14:21,  Arrival Time: 02/22/2006 14:33,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/22/2006 16:36
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Location: Oak Creek Grade, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-13
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: 02/26/2006 15:45,  Arrival Time: 02/26/2006 15:58,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/26/2006 16:31
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Intentional (Misuse of material or product, other)
Location: 5701 Co Rd 129, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-14
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: 03/03/2006 14:31,  Arrival Time: 03/03/2006 14:45,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/03/2006 18:34
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: 25
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Unintentional (Heat source too close to combustibles.)
Location: 1200 Broadway, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-21
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 03/16/2006 10:35,  Arrival Time: 03/16/2006 10:43,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 03/16/2006 11:28
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 608 Edwards, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-24
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 04/03/2006 17:50,  Arrival Time: 04/03/2006 17:54,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/03/2006 19:14
Actions taken:
  • Provide manpower. Includes providing manpower to assist rescue/ambulance units lift patients or providing manpower to assist police.
  • Notify other agencies. Includes notifications of utility companies, property owners, and the like.
  • Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 608 Edwards, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-25
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 04/05/2006 07:42,  Arrival Time: 04/05/2006 07:52,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/05/2006 08:31
Action taken: Information, investigation, and enforcement, other.
Location: 3rd and Main, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-27
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: 04/06/2006 08:35,  Arrival Time: 04/06/2006 08:40,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/06/2006 09:16
Property Value: $13000,  Property Loss: $1000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Engine area, running gear, wheel area,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Electrical wire, cable insulation
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Chevrolet
Location: Hwy 69, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-30,  Station: 1
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: 04/19/2006 07:57,  Arrival Time: 04/19/2006 08:13,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/19/2006 09:40
Property Value: $2500,  Property Loss: $2500
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Mobile Property Involved: Involved in ignition and burned,  Type: Passenger car.,  Make: Ford,  Model: F-150,  License Plate: 343GCF CO
Location: 6375 Currys Corner, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-34,  Station: 1
Incident Type: Special outside fire, other.
Alarm Time: 04/26/2006 19:09,  Arrival Time: 04/26/2006 19:28,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 04/26/2006 20:12
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Heat Source: Hot ember or ash
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
Location: 473 Cty Rd 271, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-36
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 05/01/2006 19:55,  Arrival Time: 05/01/2006 20:15,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/01/2006 21:30
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Roof surface: exterior,  Heat Source: Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment,  Item First Ignited: Insulation within structural area
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source (Heat source too close to combustibles.)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 1500
Detector Presence: Detectors Present,  Type: Combination smoke - heat,  Power: Multiple detectors and power supplies,  Operation: Operated,  Effectiveness: Alerted Occupants
Location: main st, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-41
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 05/13/2006 10:17,  Arrival Time: 05/13/2006 10:22,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 05/13/2006 11:09
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Hwy 69, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-46
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 06/06/2006 21:58,  Arrival Time: 06/06/2006 22:38,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/06/2006 23:30
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Outside area, other
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature (Natural condition, other)
Location: CR 136 and 129, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-49
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: 06/12/2006 10:45,  Arrival Time: 06/12/2006 10:53,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/12/2006 11:58
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Other static discharge,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature
Location: Hwy 96, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-Tynd
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: 06/14/2006 12:07,  Arrival Time: 06/14/2006 12:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/14/2006 23:39
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Establish fire lines around wildfire perimeter.
  • Contain fire (wildland).
Acres Burned #: 700
Area of Origin: Highway, parking lot, street: on or near,  Heat Source: Arcing,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature
  • High wind
  • Arc, spark from operating equipment
  • Power lines down/arcing
  • Humidity low
  • Urban-Wildland Interface Area
Location: Lake DeWeese, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-50
Incident Type: Building fire
Alarm Time: 06/16/2006 14:14,  Arrival Time: 06/16/2006 14:23,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/16/2006 17:10
Property Value: $100000,  Property Loss: $75000,  Contents Value: $25000,  Contents Loss: $25000
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
  • Incident command. Includes providing support to incident command activities.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola,  Heat Source: Lightning,  Item First Ignited: Exterior roof covering or finish
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature (High wind)
Structure Type: Enclosed building,  Status: In normal use,  Stories: 1 Above,  Square Feet: 900,  Stories with Damage: 1 Extreme
Location: Blm, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-51
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 06/16/2006 17:56,  Arrival Time: 06/16/2006 18:18,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/16/2006 19:23
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Wildland, woods,  Heat Source: Lightning,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature (High wind)
Location: Blm, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-52
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: 06/16/2006 13:10,  Arrival Time: 06/16/2006 13:47,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/16/2006 19:37
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Contain fire (wildland).
  • Control fire (wildland).
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
Location: Unspecified, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-53
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 06/16/2006 14:00,  Arrival Time: 06/16/2006 14:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/16/2006 15:57
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Open area - outside,  Heat Source: Lightning
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature
Location: Cr 118, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-54
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: 06/16/2006 20:19,  Arrival Time: 06/16/2006 20:31,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/16/2006 21:09
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
Location: Keepsake Loop Loop, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-55
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: 06/16/2006 11:41,  Arrival Time: 06/16/2006 11:59,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/16/2006 12:19
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
Location: Blm, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-57
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 06/17/2006 09:38,  Arrival Time: 06/17/2006 10:25,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/17/2006 13:32
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
Location: Blm, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-58
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 06/18/2006 08:59,  Arrival Time: 06/18/2006 09:40,  Controlled Time: 06/18/2006 10:34,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/18/2006 12:59
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
Location: Co Rd 358 & SH96, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-59A
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: 06/20/2006 14:41,  Arrival Time: 06/20/2006 15:30,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/21/2006 19:01
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Contain fire (wildland).
  • Control fire (wildland).
Acres Burned #: 8
Area of Origin: Outside area, other,  Heat Source: Lightning,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature (High wind)
Location: Cr 159, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 4-46
Incident Type: Outside rubbish, trash, or waste fire. Excludes outside rubbish fires in a container or receptacle.
Alarm Time: 06/27/2006 13:36,  Arrival Time: 06/27/2006 13:45,  Controlled Time: 06/27/2006 14:08,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 06/27/2006 14:29
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Larkspur, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-67
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 07/01/2006 14:53,  Arrival Time: 07/01/2006 15:22,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/01/2006 16:06
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
Location: Oak Creek Grade, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-68
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: 07/01/2006 14:35,  Arrival Time: 07/01/2006 15:14,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/01/2006 16:55
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Wildland, woods,  Heat Source: Lightning,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature
Location: 1140 Cty Rd 141, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-75
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 07/04/2006 01:34,  Arrival Time: 07/04/2006 01:56,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/04/2006 06:00
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Salvage and overhaul.
  • Ventilate. Includes nonhazardous odor removal and removal of smoke from nonhazardous materials-related fires.
Buildings Involved #: 1,  Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Ceiling & floor assembly, crawl space b/t stories,  Heat Source: Heat from powered equipment, other,  Item First Ignited: Exterior roof covering or finish
Cause of Ignition: Failure of equipment or heat source
Location: Cr 255, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-88
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: 07/25/2006 16:22,  Arrival Time: 07/25/2006 16:41,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/25/2006 16:52
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Wildland, woods,  Heat Source: Lightning,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature
Location: Cr 255, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-90
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: 07/26/2006 09:27,  Arrival Time: 07/26/2006 09:47,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/26/2006 11:05
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Wildland, woods,  Heat Source: Lightning,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature
Location: Unspecified, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-93
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: 07/26/2006 16:09,  Arrival Time: 07/26/2006 16:37,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/27/2006 07:11
Actions taken:
  • Establish fire lines around wildfire perimeter.
  • Contain fire (wildland).
  • Confine fire (wildland).
Area Type: Urban -wildland interface area,  Wildland Fire Cause: Natural source
Total Acres Burned: 10
Location: Blm, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-95
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: 07/29/2006 15:33,  Arrival Time: 07/29/2006 15:47,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 07/29/2006 16:29
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Wildland, woods,  Heat Source: Lightning,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature
Location: 11167 Cty Rd 255, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-98
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 08/01/2006 17:56,  Arrival Time: 08/01/2006 18:20,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/01/2006 19:21
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: 8624 Cty Rd 255, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-101
Incident Type: Natural vegetation fire, other.
Alarm Time: 08/04/2006 13:11,  Arrival Time: 08/04/2006 13:32,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/04/2006 15:18
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Acres Burned #: < 1
Area of Origin: Wildland, woods,  Heat Source: Lightning,  Item First Ignited: Heavy vegetation - not crop, including trees
Cause of Ignition: Act of nature
Location: 2313 Cr 323, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-102
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: 08/10/2006 18:45,  Arrival Time: 08/10/2006 19:12,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/10/2006 20:15
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Unspecified, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-105
Incident Type: Outside rubbish fire, other.
Alarm Time: 08/19/2006 12:48,  Arrival Time: 08/19/2006 13:22,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 08/19/2006 14:28
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: Main st, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-114
Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found.
Alarm Time: 09/18/2006 18:16,  Arrival Time: 09/18/2006 18:27,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/18/2006 18:52
Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.
Location: Hwy 69, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-117
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: 09/28/2006 13:49,  Arrival Time: 09/28/2006 13:54,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 09/28/2006 14:24
Action taken: Fire control or extinguishment, other.
Location: 1068 Cr 324, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-124
Incident Type: Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire. Includes waste material from manufacturing or other production processes.
Alarm Time: 10/15/2006 14:35,  Arrival Time: 10/15/2006 14:46,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 10/15/2006 15:35
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: highway 69, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 4-110
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: 11/25/2006 19:18,  Arrival Time: 11/25/2006 19:44,  Controlled Time: 11/25/2006 21:05,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/25/2006 21:14
Actions taken:
  • Provide first aid and check for injuries. Medical evaluation of patient.
  • Control traffic. Includes setting up barricades and directing traffic.
Location: Cr 254, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-132
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: 11/25/2006 12:12,  Arrival Time: 11/25/2006 12:27,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/25/2006 14:32
Actions taken:
  • Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
  • Contain fire (wildland).
  • Confine fire (wildland).
Acres Burned #: 5
Area of Origin: Wildland, woods,  Item First Ignited: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Cause of Ignition: Intentional
Location: 217 South 3Rd st, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-138
Incident Type: Chimney or flue fire originating in and confined to a chimney or flue.
Alarm Time: 12/21/2006 22:53,  Arrival Time: 12/21/2006 23:04,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 12/22/2006 00:24
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.
Location: 630 Keepsake Loop, Westcliffe, CO 81252
Fire Department: Wet Mountain Fpd, 215 N 4th (P.O. Box 324), Westcliffe, CO 81252,  Phone: (719) 783-9245,  Fax: (719) 783-3025,  ID: 02725,  Incident #: 6-141
Incident Type: Fire
Alarm Time: 12/31/2006 22:54,  Arrival Time: 12/31/2006 23:08,  Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/01/2007 00:17
Detector Alerted Occupants: Yes
Action taken: Extinguishment by fire service personnel.

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