U.S Fire Problem NFPA 2007 Fire Statistics

In 2007, there were 1,557,500 fires reported in the United States (down 5% from 2006).

These fires caused 3,430 civilian deaths, 17,675 civilian injuries, and $14.6 billion in property damage.
• 530,500 were structure fires (up 1% from 2006), causing 3,000 civilian deaths, 15,350 civilian injuries, and $10.6 billion in property damage.
• 258,000 were vehicle fires (down 7% from 2006), causing 385 civilian fire deaths, 1,675 civilian fire injuries, and $1.4 billion in property damage.
• 769,000 were outside and other fires (down 9% from 2006), causing 45 civilian fire deaths, 650 civilian fire injuries, and $0.8 billion in property damage.

The 2007 U.S. fire loss clock • A fire department responded to a fire every 20 seconds.
• One structure fire was reported every 59 seconds.
• One home structure fire was reported every 79 seconds
• One civilian fire injury was reported every 30 minutes.
• One civilian fire death occurred every 2 hours and 33 minutes.
• One outside fire was reported every 41 seconds.
• One vehicle fire was reported every 122 seconds.

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