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U.S. civilian fire deaths 1977 to 2017
Civilian deaths caused by fire in the United States from 1977 to 2017
by Erin Duffin,
last edited
Apr 29, 2019
This statistic shows total civilian deaths occurred, due to fires, in the United States from 1977 to 2017. In 2017, there were 1,319,500 fires reported in the United States. These fires caused 3,400 civilian deaths.
Civilian deaths caused by fire in the United States from 1977 to 2017
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| Number of deaths | |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 7,395 |
| 1978 | 7,710 |
| 1979 | 7,575 |
| 1980 | 6,505 |
| 1981 | 6,700 |
| 1982 | 6,020 |
| 1983 | 5,920 |
| 1984 | 5,240 |
| 1985 | 6,185 |
| 1986 | 5,850 |
| 1987 | 5,810 |
| 1988 | 6,215 |
| 1989 | 5,410 |
| 1990 | 5,195 |
| 1991 | 4,465 |
| 1992 | 4,730 |
| 1993 | 4,635 |
| 1994 | 4,275 |
| 1995 | 4,585 |
| 1996 | 4,990 |
| 1997 | 4,050 |
| 1998 | 4,035 |
| 1999 | 3,570 |
| 2000 | 4,045 |
| 2001 * | 6,196 |
| 2002 | 3,380 |
| 2003 | 3,925 |
| 2004 | 3,900 |
| 2005 | 3,675 |
| 2006 | 3,245 |
| 2007 | 3,430 |
| 2008 | 3,320 |
| 2009 | 3,010 |
| 2010 | 3,120 |
| 2011 | 3,005 |
| 2012 | 2,855 |
| 2013 | 3,240 |
| 2014 | 3,275 |
| 2015 | 3,280 |
| 2016 | 3,390 |
| 2017 | 3,400 |
| Number of deaths | |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 7,395 |
| 1978 | 7,710 |
| 1979 | 7,575 |
| 1980 | 6,505 |
| 1981 | 6,700 |
| 1982 | 6,020 |
| 1983 | 5,920 |
| 1984 | 5,240 |
| 1985 | 6,185 |
| 1986 | 5,850 |
| 1987 | 5,810 |
| 1988 | 6,215 |
| 1989 | 5,410 |
| 1990 | 5,195 |
| 1991 | 4,465 |
| 1992 | 4,730 |
| 1993 | 4,635 |
| 1994 | 4,275 |
| 1995 | 4,585 |
| 1996 | 4,990 |
| 1997 | 4,050 |
| 1998 | 4,035 |
| 1999 | 3,570 |
| 2000 | 4,045 |
| 2001 * | 6,196 |
| 2002 | 3,380 |
| 2003 | 3,925 |
| 2004 | 3,900 |
| 2005 | 3,675 |
| 2006 | 3,245 |
| 2007 | 3,430 |
| 2008 | 3,320 |
| 2009 | 3,010 |
| 2010 | 3,120 |
| 2011 | 3,005 |
| 2012 | 2,855 |
| 2013 | 3,240 |
| 2014 | 3,275 |
| 2015 | 3,280 |
| 2016 | 3,390 |
| 2017 | 3,400 |
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by Erin Duffin,
last edited
Apr 29, 2019
This statistic shows total civilian deaths occurred, due to fires, in the United States from 1977 to 2017. In 2017, there were 1,319,500 fires reported in the United States. These fires caused 3,400 civilian deaths.
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- United States
- Survey time period
- 1977-2017
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* Includes 2,451 civilian deaths that occurred from the events of 9/11/01.
Figures prior to 2017 come from an earlier report.
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- 1977-2017
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* Includes 2,451 civilian deaths that occurred from the events of 9/11/01.
Figures prior to 2017 come from an earlier report.
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