Topical Fire Report Series: Fires and Exposures
Analyzes internal and external exposure fires and the source fires that cause them.
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Analyzes internal and external exposure fires and the source fires that cause them.
This report addresses the characteristics of grill fires on residential properties reported to the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) between 2006 and 2008.
This report describes the characteristics of all heating fires in residential buildings reported to the National Fire Incident Reporting System for 2017-2019. Although trending downward since the early 1980's, heating fires remained the second leading cause of residential building fires.
This report addresses the characteristics of highway vehicle fires for the period 2014-2016.
This report examines the causes and characteristics of fires in hotels and motels from 2014-2016.
This report addresses the characteristics of intentionally set fires reported to the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) between 2004 and 2006.
This topical report addresses the characteristics of intentionally set fires in residential buildings reported to the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) between 2008 and 2010.
This report focuses on intentionally set outdoor fires that are reported to the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) between 2004-2006 using the standard fire reporting modules and does not include wildland fires.
This report addresses the characteristics of intentionally set vehicle fires reported to the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) between 2004 and 2006.
This report examines the characteristics and causes of large loss building fires from 2007 to 2009.
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