Fires in the United States During 2010
1,331,500 fires were reported in the U.S. during 2010. • down 1% from 2009 • 3,120 civilian fire deaths • 17,720 civilian fire injuries • $11.6 billion in property damage • 72 firefighter deaths (Firefighter deaths are not restricted to fires)
	482,000 structure fires occurred in the U.S. during 2010. • Less than 1% increase from 2009 • 2,755 civilian fire deaths • 15,420 civilian fire injuries • $9.7 billion in property damage
215,500 vehicle fires occurred in the U.S. during 2010. • down 1% from 2009 • 310 civilian fire deaths • 1,590 civilian fire injuries • $1.4 billion in property damage
	634,000 outside and other fires occurred in the U.S. during 2010. • down 2% from 2009 • 55 civilian fire deaths • 710 civilian fire injuries • $501 million in property damage
Source: Fire Loss in the United States During 2010 by Michael J. Karter, Jr., NFPA, Quincy, MA Firefighter Fatalities in the United States – 2010, by Rita F. Fahy, Paul R. LeBlanc and Joseph L. Molis, NFPA, Quincy, MA

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• National Fire Protection Agency
• California State Fire Marshals Office
• US Fire Administration