MICHIGAN FATAL FIRE STATISTICS 2022

111 Deaths in 93 Fires

(as of November 21, 2022)

11% Increase YTD  Deaths 

Compared to 2017-2021 Average 

10% Increase YTD  Fires

Compared to 2017-2021 Average 

Victims

65% Male  34% Female 

26%  Reported as Disabled

10%  Reported as on Oxygen

55% Between 40 and 79 Years Old

Reported Areas of Origin

#1  Living Room (44%)

#2  Bedroom (19%)

#3  Kitchen (8%)

Reported Fire Causes

#1  Smoking  (53%)

#2  Electrical (13%)

#3  Candle (9%)

Deadliest Time of Day

6am - 6pm = 36%

6pm - 6am = 64%

Deadliest Day of Week (Deaths)

#1  Monday  (22%)

#2  Tuesday  (20%)

#3  Saturday  (14%)

107  Deaths  in 94  Fires

(as of December 26, 2021)

12% Decrease YTD  Deaths Compared to 2020

6% Decrease YTD  Fires Compared to 2020

Victims

68% Male 32% Female

30%  Reported as Disabled

8%  Reported as Impaired

67% Between 40 and 79 Years Old

Reported Areas of Origin

#1 Living Room (33%)

#2 Bedroom (21%)

#3 Kitchen (15%)

Reported Fire Causes

#1 Smoking (39%)

#2 Heating (23%)

#3 Cooking (11%)

Deadliest Time of Day

6am - 6pm = 45%

6pm - 6am = 55%

Deadliest Day of Week (Deaths)

#1 Saturday  (24)

#2 Sunday  (19) 

#3 Monday  (18)

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