Reports

The following publications are available from the National Fire Data Center.

General Statistics

Fire in the United States
A Profile of Fire in the United States

Special Topics

Arson in the United States
Children & Fire in the United States: 1994-1997
Confined Structure Fires
Est. a Relationship Bet. Alcohol & the Casualties of Fire
Fire and the Older Adult
Fire Death Rate Trends: An International Perspective
Fire-Related Firefighter Injuries in 2004
Investigating City Characteristics & Residential Fire Rates
Landfill Fires: Their Magnitude, Characteristics and Mitigation
Multiple-Fatality Fires Reported to NFIRS 1994-1996
Profile of the Urban Fire Problem in the United States
Socioeconomic Factors & the Incidence of Fire
The Rural Fire Problem in the United States
The Seasonal Nature of Fires

Topical Fire Report Series

These short topical reports are designed to explore facets of the U.S. fire problem as depicted through data collected in USFA's National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS). Each topical report briefly addresses the nature of the specific fire or fire-related topic, highlights important findings from the data, and may suggest other resources to consider for further information. Also included are recent examples of fire incidents that demonstrate some of the issues addressed in the report or that put the report topic in context.

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