August 2018
Date:
8/1/2018 5:29:43 AM
Address: 14020 SE Arista Dr. Milwaukie, OR 97267
Investigator(s):
Olson
Type of Fire:
Building Fire
Fire Area of Origin:
Courtyard, patio, porch, terrace
Fire Cause:
Unintentional
Estimated Dollar Loss:
$45,000
Investigator Narrative:
The most probable cause of this fire was due to high heat weather conditions, lack of precipitation, and loose combustible material from trees and vegetation. A poorly discarded smoking device was the ignition source.
Date:
8/2/2018 12:59:13 PM
Address: 5025 SE Jackson St. Milwaukie, OR 97222
Investigator(s):
Stenhouse
Type of Fire:
Building Fire
Fire Area of Origin:
Vehicle storage area; garage, carport
Fire Cause:
Unintentional
Estimated Dollar Loss:
$200,000
Date:
8/6/2018 6:24:28 AM
Address: 14389 Maplelane Rd. Oregon City, OR 97045
Investigator(s):
McGladrey
Type of Fire:
Self-propelled motor home or RV vehicle
Fire Area of Origin:
Vehicle area, other
Fire Cause:
Cause undetermined after investigation
Estimated Dollar Loss:
$8,000
Investigator Narrative:
An RV fire with an area of origin inside the RV. There were no obvious competent ignition sources in the area.
Date:
8/8/2018 3:53:13 PM
Address: 16797 SE 130th Ave. Clackamas, OR 97015
Investigator(s):
Olson
Type of Fire:
Building Fire
Fire Area of Origin:
Processing/manufacturing area, workroom
Fire Cause:
Failure of equipment or heat source
Estimated Dollar Loss:
$35,000
Investigator Narrative:
Based on witness statements, fire patterns, and witnessed fire behavior, the fire originated inside the out building where the Styrofoam recycle machine was located. The fire was classified as accidental.
Date:
8/13/2018 1:59:59 AM
Address: 16075 Front Ave. Oregon City, OR 97045
Investigator(s):
Stenhouse
Type of Fire:
Fires in structures other than in a building
Fire Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
Fire Cause:
Intentional
Estimated Dollar Loss:
$30,000
Investigator Narrative:
This fire occurred outside and destroyed a picnic table, sitting bench, and playground structure at the school. The fire began to spread to the covered playground structure but firefighting efforts prevented further damage. The fire cause was found to be incendiary. Oregon City police were on scene when firefighters arrived and provided assistance in the investigation. A suspect was identified, apprehended, and is currently being processed through the judicial system.
Date:
8/16/2018 8:38:19 PM
Address: 1839 Molalla Ave. Oregon City, OR 97045
Investigator(s):
Olson
Type of Fire:
Inside trash or rubbish fire, contained
Fire Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
Fire Cause:
Unintentional
Estimated Dollar Loss:
$1,000
Investigator Narrative:
At this time, I was not able to identify a competent ignition source during the night of the fire. It is possible, that human actions poorly discarded a smoldering object into the trash can or provided a piloted ignition source to light weight combustibles resulting in a fire. The fire originated in the Fred Meyer restroom near the cashier work stations.
Date:
8/28/2018 1:17:34 PM
Address: 21672 S Ferguson Rd. Beavercreek, OR 97045
Investigator(s):
Boumann
Type of Fire:
Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire
Fire Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
Fire Cause:
Cause under investigation
Estimated Dollar Loss:
$3,100
Investigator Narrative:
Brush fire caused by improperly discarded cigarettes. Fire was surrounding home on arrival but due to the quick action by crews, the home was saved.
Date:
8/30/2018 9:32:26 AM
Address: 17563 SE 82nd Dr. Clackamas, OR 97015
Investigator(s):
Amos
Type of Fire:
Building Fire
Fire Area of Origin:
Attic: vacant, crawl space above top story, cupola
Fire Cause:
Unintentional
Estimated Dollar Loss:
$185,000
Investigator Narrative:
Investigators responded to a fire in a single family residence. With the help of a witness, and photos from the early stages of the fire, the cause of the fire was determined to be a bathroom fan failure. The exact cause of the failure was undetermined.
