In 2021, there were about 1.35 million fires registered in the United States. This is a decrease from the previous year, when there were about 1.38 million reported fires in the country.
Total number of reported fires in the U.S. from 1990 to 2021
(in 1,000s)
Characteristic
Number of fires in thousands
2021
1,353.5
2020
1,388.5
2019
1,291.5
2018
1,318.5
2017
1,319.5
2016
1,342
2015
1,346
2014
1,298
2013
1,240
2012
1,375
2011
1,389
2010
1,331
2009
1,349
1,2001,4001,6001,8002,0002,200
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