Causes of Residential Structure Fires*

By Percentage of Dollar Losses (Does Not Include Percentage of Unknowns)

The data presented here are inconclusive of the fire problem at the national and state levels and should not be used in making executive business decisions.

*These graphs and maps are based on partial NFIRS 2006 calendar year data and only reflect those incidents that have been reported by participating states as of October 5, 2006. Since some states submit either partial annual data or the entirety of their annual data after the end of the calendar year, no conclusions about levels of participation can or should be drawn from these status charts.