MICHIGAN FATAL FIRE STATISTICS 2025

25  Deaths  in 22  Fires

(as of March 1, 2025)

Victims

68% Male   24% Female

23%  Reported as Disabled

74%  60 or Older

Reported Areas of Origin

#1 Living Area

#2 Kitchen

#3 Bedroom

Reported Known Fire Causes

#1 Smoking

#2 Cooking

#3 Other

Alarm Status

No Working Alarms (32% Fires)

Working Alarms (68% Fires)

Deadliest Time of Day

#1 6pm - 6am

#2 6am - 6pm

Deadliest Day of Week (Deaths)

#1 Friday

#2 Sunday

#3 Saturday

96  Deaths  in 92  Fires

(as of December 31, 2024)

18% Decrease YTD  Deaths 

Compared to 2017-2023 Average  

9% Decrease YTD  Fires

Compared to 2017-2023 Average

Victims

62% Male   38% Female

35%  Reported as Disabled

14%  Reported as on Oxygen

72% Between 40 and 79 Years Old

Reported Areas of Origin

#1 Living Area (40%)

#2 Kitchen (20%)

#3 Bedroom (17%)

Reported Known Fire Causes

#1 Smoking (48%)

#2 Heating (13%)

#2 Explosion (13%)

Alarm Status

No Working Alarms (49% Fires / 49% Victims)

Working Alarms (19% Fires / 19% Victims)

Unknown Status (32% Fires / 32% Victims)

Deadliest Time of Day

6am - 6pm (50%)

6pm - 6am (50%)

Deadliest Day of Week (Deaths)

#1 Sunday (18%)

#2 Monday (17%)

#3 Thursday (16%)

125 Deaths in 112 Fires

(as of December 31, 2023)

4% Increase in Deaths YTD

Compared to 2017-2022 Average

11% Increase in Fires YTD

Compared to 2018-2022 Average

Victims

62% Male / 38% Female

25% Reported as Disabled

4% Reported as on Oxygen

66% Between 40 and 79 Years Old

Reported Areas of Origin

#1 Bedroom (30%)

#2 Living Area (27%)

#3 Kitchen (14%)

Reported Fire Causes

#1 Smoking (39%)

#2 Heating (17%)

#2 Cooking (13%)

Alarm Status

No Working Alarms (52% Fires / 50% Victims)

Working Alarms (28% Fires / 27% Victims)

Unknown Status (20% Fires / 19% Victims)

Deadliest Time of Day

6am - 6pm = 36%

6pm - 6am - 64%

Deadliest Day of Week (Deaths)

#1 Saturday (18%)

#1 Sunday (18%)

#3 Monday (16%)