Winter Fire Safety

Statistics to share

The threat of winter fires is real. Use these statistics to help citizens understand the severity and prevalence of winter fires.

• 905 people die in winter home fires each year.

• $2,091,000,000 in property loss occurs from winter home fires.

• 67 percent of winter fires occur in one- and two-family homes.

• Cooking is the leading cause of all winter home fires.

• 5 to 8 p.m. is the most common time for winter home fires.

Source: National Fire Incident Reporting System 2009-2011