michigan fatal fire statistics 2023

55 Deaths in 52 Fires

(as of May 19, 2023)

2% Decrease in Deaths YTD

Compared to 2017-2022 Average

11% Increase in Fires YTD

Compared to 2017-2022 Average

Victims

64% Male / 36% Female

20% Reported as Disabled

7% Reported as on Oxygen

69% Between 40 and 79 Years Old

Reported Areas of Origin

#1 Bedroom (38%)

#2 Living Area (31%)

#3 Kitchen (13%)

Reported Fire Causes

#1 Smoking (44%)

#2 Cooking (15%)

#3 Heating (11%)

Alarm Status

No Working Alarms (52% Fires / 53% Victims)

Working Alarms (25% Fires / 24% Victims)

Unknown Status (23% Fires / 24% Victims)

Deadliest Time of Day

6am - 6pm = 33%

6pm - 6am - 67%

Deadliest Day of Week (Deaths)

#1 Sunday (27%)

#2 Monday (18%)

#3 Thursday (15%)

132 Deaths in 113 Fires

(as of December 31, 2022)

23% Increase YTD  Deaths 

Compared to 2017-2021 Average 

20% Increase YTD  Fires

Compared to 2017-2021 Average 

Victims

62% Male  37% Female 

27%  Reported as Disabled

10%  Reported as on Oxygen

56% Between 40 and 79 Years Old

Reported Areas of Origin

#1  Living Room (43%)

#2  Bedroom (17%)

#3  Kitchen (11%)

Reported Fire Causes

#1  Smoking  (49%)

#2  Electrical (11%)

#3  Heating (10%)

Deadliest Time of Day

6am - 6pm = 39%

6pm - 6am = 61%

Deadliest Day of Week (Deaths)

#1  Tuesday  (21%)

#2  Monday  (20%)

#3  Wednesday  (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)