In 2020, a total of 490,500 fires occurred in structures in the United States. On the other hand, a total of 173,000 fires happened in highway vehicles that year, and a further 225,000 fires were rubbish fires.
Total number of reported fires in the United States in 2020, by type
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National Fire Protection Association. (September 30, 2021). Total number of reported fires in the United States in 2020, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 2021, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/203771/number-of-fires-in-the-us-by-type/
National Fire Protection Association. "Total number of reported fires in the United States in 2020, by type." Chart. September 30, 2021. Statista. Accessed December 03, 2021. https://www.statista.com/statistics/203771/number-of-fires-in-the-us-by-type/
National Fire Protection Association. (2021). Total number of reported fires in the United States in 2020, by type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 03, 2021. https://www.statista.com/statistics/203771/number-of-fires-in-the-us-by-type/
National Fire Protection Association. "Total Number of Reported Fires in The United States in 2020, by Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Sep 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/203771/number-of-fires-in-the-us-by-type/
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