Topical Fire Report Series

The National Fire Data Center's Topical Fire Report Series explores facets of the U.S. fire problem that affect Americans in their daily lives. Primarily based on data collected through USFA's National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS), each issue briefly addresses the nature and relevance of the specific fire or fire-related problem, highlights important findings, and suggests other resources to consider for further information. Each topical report also includes recent examples of fire incidents that demonstrate some of the issues addressed in the report.

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  • PDF, 285 KbFatal Fires (PDF, 285 Kb, Issue 1 - March 2005)
    Summarizes some of the major characteristics of fatal fires involving civilians, with an emphasis on fatal fires in residential structures.
  • PDF, 299 KbResidential Fires and Child Casualties (PDF, 299 Kb, Issue 2 - April 2005)
    Explores factors that influence residential fires resulting in deaths or injuries of younger populations.
  • PDF, 395 KbResidential Fires and Older Adult Casualties (PDF, 395 Kb, Issue 3 - June 2005)
    Explores factors that influence residential fires resulting in deaths or injuries of older adult populations.
  • PDF, 417 KbThe Dangers of Fireworks (PDF, 417 Kb, Issue 4 - June 2005)
    Summarizes some of the characteristics of fireworks fires, with an emphasis on the dangers and injuries that are associated with fireworks.
  • PDF, 285 KbResidential Smoking Fires and Casualties (PDF, 285 Kb, Issue 5 - June 2005)
    Examines the characteristics of smoking fires in residential buildings in 2002.
  • PDF, 187 KbStructure Cooking Fires (PDF, 187 Kb, Issue 6 - August 2005)
    Examines the characteristics of structure cooking fires.
  • PDF, 209 KbStructure Fire Response Times (PDF, 209 Kb, Issue 7 - January 2006)
    Examines general trends in response times to structure fires as well as regional, seasonal and time of day trends.
  • PDF, 489 KbInvestigation of Confined Structure Fires (PDF, 489 Kb, Issue 8 - February 2006)
    An analysis of the characteristics of small fires that occur in structures that are contained or confined.