Property Use: Electric generating plant
Actions Taken: Extinguish
Area of Origin: Switchgear area, transformer vault
First Ignition: Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source: Arcing
Factors Contributing to Ignition: Electrical failure, malfunction, other
Equipment Involved: Electrical Distribution, Lighting & Power Transfer
Equipment Power: Electrical line voltage (>= 50 volts)
Equipment Portability: Stationary
Contents Loss: $5,000

11 Nov 2009 Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire

Property Use: Open land or field
Actions Taken: Extinguish
Area of Origin: Wildland, woods
First Ignition: Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source: Arcing
Factors Contributing to Ignition: Electrical failure, malfunction, other
Equipment Involved: Electrical Distribution, Lighting & Power Transfer
Equipment Power: Electrical line voltage (>= 50 volts)
Equipment Portability: Stationary
Contents Loss: $5,000