Statistics
Fire statistics are helpful to improve public safety and emergency response, and help people proactively prevent fires.
Fire in Minnesota by the numbers
37
The number of fire deaths so far in Minnesota this year.
1.2
The fire death rate per 100,000 Minnesota residents.
36
A fire is reported in Minnesota every 36 minutes.
$1.7B
Property loss caused by fires the past five years (2018-2022)
Fire deaths
We expect to see peaks and valleys with fire deaths. The highest number of reported yearly fire deaths was 134 in 1976; the lowest was 35 in 2009.
More information about fires and fire deaths in Minnesota is in our most current edition of our Fire in Minnesota Report.
What is the leading cause of fire deaths?
Careless smoking is historically the leading cause of fatal fires in Minnesota.
What is the leading cause of house fires?
Unattended cooking is typically the leading cause of house fires each year in Minnesota.