MI Economic developement regions Fire deaths statistics

98 Deaths in 85 Fires

(as of December 1, 2021)

11% Decrease YTD Deaths 

Compared to 2020

7% Increase YTD Fires 

Compared to 2020

Victims: 

66% Male  34% Female

31% Reported as Disabled

7% Reported as Impaired

66% Between 40 and 79 Years Old

Reported Areas of Origin

#1 - Living Room (31%)

#2 - Bedroom (21%)

#3 - Kitchen (16%)

Reported Fire Causes

#1 - Smoking (39%)

#2 - Heating (22%)

#3 - Cooking.(8%)

Deadliest Time of Day

6am - 6pm = 45%

6pm - 6am = 55%

Deadliest Day of Week 

#1 - Saturday (23)

#2 - Monday (18)

#3 - Sunday (16)

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

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%

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

102 Deaths in 90 fires

(as of Dec. 31,  2019)

Decrease of 27% in deaths from 2018

Victims: 66% Male  34% Female

#1 Living Room

#2 Bedroom

#3 Kitchen

6am - 6pm = 37%

6pm - 6am = 63%