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Fire loss
All reports by Michael J. Karter, Jr.
Overall statistics from the NFPA survey of fire departments on fires, civilian deaths and injuries, and property damage.

Fire Loss in the United States During 2010 (PDF, 357 KB)
Fire Loss in the United States During 2009 (PDF, 342 KB)
Fire Loss in the United States During 2008 (PDF, 242 KB)
Fire Loss in the United States During 2007 (PDF, 236 KB)
Fire Loss in the United States During 2006 (PDF, 147 KB)
Fire Loss in the United States During 2005 (PDF, 94 KB)
Fire Loss in the United States During 2004 (PDF, 92 KB)
Fire Loss in the United States During 2003 (PDF, 99 KB)

Catastrophic multiple death
All reports by Stephen G. Badger
Incident descriptions and summary statistics on fires causing at least 5 deaths.

Catastrophic Multiple-Death Fires for 2010 (PDF, 159 KB)
Catastrophic Multiple-Death Fires for 2009 (PDF, 122 KB)
Catastrophic Multiple-Death Fires for 2008 (PDF, 72 KB)
Catastrophic Multiple-Death Fires for 2007 (PDF, 77 KB)
Catastrophic Multiple Death Fires for 2006 (PDF, 101 KB)
Multiple-Death Fires for 2005 (PDF, 77 KB)
Catastrophic Multiple-Death Fires in the United States - 2004 (PDF, 58 KB)
Catastrophic Multiple-Death Fires in the United States - 2003 (PDF, 58 KB)

Large loss
All reports by Stephen G. Badger
Incident descriptions and summary statistics on fires causing $5,000,000 or more in damage.

Large-Loss Fires in the United States - 2010 (PDF, 119 KB)
Large-Loss Fires in the United States - 2009 (PDF, 73 KB)
Large-Loss Fires in the United States - 2008 (PDF, 73 KB)
Large-Loss Fires in the Unites States - 2007 (PDF, 354 KB)
Large-Loss Fires in the United States - 2006 (PDF, 117 KB)
Large-Loss Fires in the United States - 2005 (PDF, 87 KB)
Large-Loss Fires in the United States - 2004 (PDF, 100 KB)
Large-Loss Fires in the United States - 2003 (PDF, 230 KB)