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MI Economic developement regions Fire deaths statistics

MICHIGAN FATAL FIRE STATISTICS 2021

2021 Current Fire Deaths

2021 Current Fire Deaths

2021 Current Fire Deaths

43 Deaths in 37 Fires

(as of April 7, 2021)

5%  Increase YTD Deaths 

Compared to 2020

23% Increase YTD Fires 

Compared to 2020


Victims: 

70% Male  30% Female

37% Reported as Disabled

9% Reported as Impaired

63% Between 40 and 79 Years Old


Location and Cause

2021 Current Fire Deaths

2021 Current Fire Deaths

Reported Areas of Origin

#1 - Living Room

#1 - Bedroom

#3 - Kitchen



Reported Fire Causes

#1 - Smoking

#2 - Heating

#3 - Cooking


Time and Day

2021 Current Fire Deaths

Time and Day

Deadliest Time of Day

6am - 6pm = 55%

6pm - 6am = 45%



Deadliest Day of Week 

#1 - Saturday

#2 - Friday

#2 - Sunday



MICHIGAN FATAL FIRE STATISTICS 2020

2020 Current Fire Deaths

2020 Current Fire Deaths

2020 Current Fire Deaths

122 Deaths in 101 Fires

(as of December 31, 2020)

21% Increase YTD Deaths 

Compared to 2019

13% Increase YTD Fires 

Compared to 2019


Victims: 

68% Male  31% Female

25% Reported as Disabled

16% Reported as Impaired

70% Between 40 and 79 Years Old


Location and Cause

2020 Current Fire Deaths

2020 Current Fire Deaths

Reported Areas of Origin

#1 Living Room - 46%

#2 Bedroom - 18%

#3 Kitchen - 17%


Reported Fire Causes

#1 Smoking = 42%

#2 Cooking = 16%

#2 Heating = 16%

Time and Day

2020 Current Fire Deaths

Time and Day

Deadliest Time of Day

6am - 6pm = 43%

6pm - 6am = 56%


Deadliest Day of Week

 #1 Tuesday = 23 Deaths

#2 Thursday = 22 Deaths

#3 Sunday = 21 Deaths


MICHIGAN FATAL FIRE STATISTICS 2019

2019 Fire Deaths

Top Areas of Origin

Top Areas of Origin

102 Deaths in 90 fires

(as of Dec. 31,  2019)

Decrease of 27% in deaths from 2018

Victims: 66% Male  34% Female

Top Areas of Origin

Top Areas of Origin

Top Areas of Origin

#1 Living Room

#2 Bedroom

#3 Kitchen

Time of Day

Top Areas of Origin

Time of Day

6am - 6pm = 37%

6pm - 6am = 63%

Michigan Fatal Fire - Printable Sheets

Careless Smoking


Disabled Victims


2020 MI Economic Development Regions  - Fire Deaths Statistics


2020 - 3rd Quarter 


2020 - 2nd Quarter


2020 - 1st Quarter


Home Safety Survey Sheet


2019 - End of Year


2019 - 3rd Quarter


2019 - 2nd Quarter


2019 - 1st Quarter



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