Fire statistics

See the topics below for statistics on a variety of fire-related topics. NFPA's One-Stop Data Shop offers dozens of detailed statistical reports, many of which are free to NFPA members.

In this Section:

The U.S. fire problem The U.S. fire problem; home, residential, non-residential, and structure fires. Key dates in fire history Property damage figures are rounded and stated in estimated 2003 dollars.

The U.S. fire service Fire service occupations, injuries and deaths, fire department calls, and more. Printable fact sheets Quick fire statistics pulled from Fire Analysis and Research Division reports.

Deadliest/large-loss fires Lists of major fire events from the NFPA files. Latest estimates on major fire causes