Outdoor and Other Fires

Outdoor and Other Fires
Year Fires Deaths Injuries Direct Dollar Loss in Millions
1999 931,500 60 1,500 $210
2000 854,000 45 1,150 $325
2001 861,500 40 1,150 $197
2002 839,000 40 1,000 $203
2003 753,000 65 925 $233
2004 725,500 45 850 $176
2005 801,000 50 950 $161
2006 840,500 50 850 $352¹
2007 769,000 45 650 $790²
2008 700,500 55 680 $223

¹  This estimate includes a wildfire incident that resulted in $95 million in property damage.

²  This estimate includes three wildfire incidents that resulted in $525 million in property damage. This estimate excludes the 2007 California Fire Storm that resulted in $1,800 million property damage.

Source: National Fire Protection Association Fire Loss in the U.S. 2008

Topical Fire Report Series

Adobe Acrobat (PDF)/Other Help

Download