1.3 million fires in the USA in 2014, + 5% from 2013
The US National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has published its annual report on US fire losses covering 2014. Fire fighters responded to nearly 1.3 million fires, up 4.7% from 2013, with nearly 3 300 civilian fire deaths, 16 000 civilian fire injuries and 12 billion US$ property loss. Nearly 500 000 of the 1.3 million fires occurred in buildings, up 1.3% from 2013, and 74% of these occurred in homes.
Nearly 170 000 fires (with fire service call) were in road vehicles and 610 000 were outside. Home fires caused nearly 12 000 civilian injuries and 2 700 civilian fatalities.
NFPA “Fire Loss in the United States During 2014”, H. Haynes, Sept. 2015 See NFPA “The Total Cost of Fire in the United States” in pinfa Newsletter n° 42 and NFPA “Fire loss in the United States during 2012” in pinfa Newsletter n° 35