All Structures

In 2006, there were an estimated 524,000 structure fires in the United States. The structure fire problem contributed to approximately 83 percent of all civilian fire deaths and 88 percent of civilian injuries in 2006.

The following table shows the number of fires, deaths, injuries and dollar loss that occurred in structures from 1997 to 2006.

Structure Fires
Year Fires Deaths Injuries Direct Dollar Loss In Millions
1997 552,000 3,510 20,375 $7,087
1998 517,500 3,420 19,425 $6,717
1999 523,000 3,040 18,525 $8,490
2000 505,500 3,535 19,600 $8,501
2001¹ 521,500 3,220 17,225 $8,874
2002 519,000 2,775 15,600 $8,742
2003² 519,500 3,385 15,600 $8,678
2004 526,000 3,305 15,525 $8,314
2005 511,000 3,105 15,325 $9,193
2006 524,000 2,705 14,350 $9,636

¹ In 2001, there were an additional 2,451 civilian deaths and 800 civilian injuries that occurred as a result of the events of September 11, 2001. The total property loss due to September 11, 2001 was $33,440,000,000.

² In 2003, the estimate for fire deaths includes 100 fire deaths in the Station Nightclub Fire in Rhode Island, and 31 deaths in two nursing home fires in Connecticut and Tennessee.

Source: National Fire Protection Association Fire Loss in the U.S. During 2006.

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