Added 'Fire and rescue incident statistics: England, year ending June 2021' and 'Fires involving gas and an explosion, England, 2016 to 2020'. Added 'FIRE1123: Apprentices by gender, fire and rescue authority and role', 'FIRE1124: Apprentices by ethnicity, fire and rescue authority and role' and 'FIRE1125: Apprentices by age, fire and rescue authority and role', updated 'FIRE0508: Injuries sustained by firefighters and firefighter fatalities, by fire and rescue authority', 'FIRE0509: Firefighter fatalities while on duty, England', 'FIRE0510: Attacks on firefighters during operational incidents', 'FIRE1101: Staff in post employed by fire and rescue authorities by headcount and full time equivalent by role and fire and rescue authority', 'FIRE1102: Total staff numbers (full time equivalent) by role and fire and rescue authority', 'FIRE1103: Staff headcount by gender, fire and rescue authority and role', 'FIRE1104: Staff headcount by ethnicity, fire and rescue authority and role', 'FIRE1105: Staff headcount by age, fire and rescue authority and role', 'FIRE1106: Staff headcount by religion and role, for England', 'FIRE1107: Staff headcount by sexual orientation and role, for England', 'FIRE1108: Percentage of Staff (headcount) that were women by fire authority, role and rank', 'FIRE1110: Staff leaving fire authorities, by fire and rescue authority and by role', 'FIRE1111: Staff leaving fire authorities, by reason and by role, England', 'FIRE1112: Staff retiring from fire and rescue authorities, by reason and fire and rescue authority', 'FIRE1120: Staff joining fire authorities, by fire and rescue authority, gender and role', 'FIRE1121: Staff joining fire authorities, by fire and rescue authority, ethnicity and role', 'FIRE1122: Staff joining fire authorities, by fire and rescue authority, age and role', 'FIRE1204: Fire safety returns, by fire and rescue authority', 'FIRE1301: Firefighters' pension scheme expenditure', 'FIRE1302: Firefighters' pension scheme income', 'FIRE1303: Firefighters' pension surplus and deficit', 'FIRE1304: Firefighters' pension membership and pension transfers by membership type' and 'FIRE1305: Firefighters' pension transfers and opt-outs in England'. Added 'Response times to fires attended by fire and rescue services: England, April 2018 to March 2019'. Added 'FIRE1130: Staff headcount by disability status and role, England', 'FIRE1131: Percentage of firefighters (headcount) from an ethnic minority by fire and rescue authority, role and rank', 'FIRE1132: On-call staff (Full Time Equivalent) in post employed by fire and rescue authorities by contract type, rank and fire and rescue authority', 'FIRE1133: Total control staff numbers (headcount) by rank, fire and rescue authority and year', updated 'FIRE0508: Injuries sustained by firefighters and firefighter fatalities, by fire and rescue authority', 'FIRE0509: Firefighter fatalities while on duty, England', 'FIRE0510: Attacks on firefighters during operational incidents', 'FIRE1101: Staff in post employed by fire and rescue authorities by headcount and full time equivalent by role and fire and rescue authority', 'FIRE1102: Total staff numbers (full time equivalent) by role and fire and rescue authority', 'FIRE1103: Staff headcount by gender, fire and rescue authority and role', 'FIRE1104: Staff headcount by ethnicity, fire and rescue authority and role', 'FIRE1105: Staff headcount by age, fire and rescue authority and role', 'FIRE1106: Staff headcount by religion and role, for England', 'FIRE1107: Staff headcount by sexual orientation and role, for England', 'FIRE1108: Percentage of Staff (headcount) that were women by fire authority, role and rank', 'FIRE1110: Staff leaving fire authorities, by fire and rescue authority and by role', 'FIRE1111: Staff leaving fire authorities, by reason and by role, England', 'FIRE1112: Staff retiring from fire and rescue authorities, by reason and fire and rescue authority', 'FIRE1120: Staff joining fire authorities, by fire and rescue authority, gender and role', 'FIRE1121: Staff joining fire authorities, by fire and rescue authority, ethnicity and role', 'FIRE1122: Staff joining fire authorities, by fire and rescue authority, age and role', 'FIRE1123: Apprentices by gender, fire and rescue authority and role', 'FIRE1124: Apprentices by ethnicity, fire and rescue authority and role', 'FIRE1125: Apprentices by age, fire and rescue authority and role', 'FIRE1301: Firefighters' pension scheme expenditure', 'FIRE1302: Firefighters' pension scheme income', 'FIRE1303: Firefighters' pension surplus and deficit' and 'FIRE1304: Firefighters' pension membership and pension transfers by membership type'. Matches and candles account for around 4% of fires and 4% of deaths. Added 'Detailed analysis of fires attended by fire and rescue services, England, April 2020 to March 2021'. You have accepted additional cookies. Added Fire statistics monitor: April 2015 to March 2016. In the last decade, mega-wildfires have become routine news. (1) Includes losses sustained by private insurers and government-sponsored programs such as the National Flood Insurance Program. The researchers found that humans caused more than 1.2 million of the 1.5 million blazes in the database. The Home Office has responsibility for fire services in England. Similar information for devolved administrations are available at Scotland: Fire and Rescue Statistics, Wales: Fire and rescue statistics and Northern Ireland: Fire and Rescue Statistics. Updated 'FIRE0101: Incidents attended by fire and rescue services by nation and population', 'FIRE0102: Incidents attended by fire and rescue services', 'FIRE0103: Fires attended by fire and rescue services by nation and population', 'FIRE0104: Fire false alarms by reason for false alarm, England', 'FIRE0201: Dwelling fires by fire and rescue services by motive, population and nation', 'FIRE0202: Primary fires, fatalities and non-fatal casualties in dwellings by motive and fire and rescue authority, England', 'FIRE0205: Dwelling fires, fatalities and non-fatal casualties by dwelling type', 'FIRE0306: Primary fires attended in non-domestic buildings, by fire and rescue authority, England', 'FIRE0401: Deliberate fires attended fire and rescue services', 'FIRE0402: Fatalities and non-fatal casualties in deliberate fires attended', 'FIRE0501: Fatalities and non-fatal casualties by nation and population', 'FIRE0502: Fatalities and non-fatal casualties by fire and rescue authority and location group', 'FIRE0507: Non-fatal firefighter casualties from fires by nature of injury, England', 'FIRE0901: Non-fire incidents attended by type of incident and fire and rescue authority' and 'FIRE0902: Non-fire incidents attended by detailed type of action'. | Fire losses grew from $13 billion to $28 billion in nine years (2000 - 2009). What percentage of house fires occur where a smoke alarm is not present? Added 'FIRE0101: Incidents attended by fire and rescue services by nation and population', 'FIRE0102: Incidents attended by fire and rescue services', 'FIRE0103: Fires attended by fire and rescue services by nation and population', 'FIRE0104: Fire false alarms by reason for false alarm, England', 'FIRE0201: Dwelling fires by fire and rescue services by motive, population and nation', 'FIRE0202: Primary fires, fatalities and non-fatal casualties in dwellings by motive and fire and rescue authority, England', 'FIRE0205: Dwelling fires, fatalities and non-fatal casualties by dwelling type', 'FIRE0301: Primary fires, fatalities and non-fatal casualties in other buildings by motive and building type, England', 'FIRE0302: Primary fires, fatalities and non-fatal casualties in road vehicles by motive and vehicle type, England', 'FIRE0303: Fires, fatalities and non-fatal casualties in outdoor primary locations and secondary fires by motive and location, England', 'FIRE0306: Primary fires attended in non-domestic buildings, by fire and rescue authority, England', 'FIRE0401: Deliberate fires attended fire and rescue services', 'FIRE0402: Fatalities and non-fatal casualties in deliberate fires attended', 'FIRE0501: Fatalities and non-fatal casualties by nation and population', 'FIRE0502: Fatalities and non-fatal casualties by fire and rescue authority and location group', 'FIRE0901: Non-fire incidents attended by type of incident and fire and rescue authority', 'FIRE0902: Non-fire incidents attended by detailed type of action' and 'FIRE1401: Resident population estimates by nation and fire and rescue authority'. How many deaths are caused by fire each year in the UK? Well send you a link to a feedback form. How many fires are there in the UK each year? This is a new service your feedback will help us to improve it. Your Privacy Rights Click here. I think acknowledging that fact is really important particularly right now when we have evidence that climate is changing, and climate is warming, and that fires are increasing in size and the fire season is increasing.. What would be more of interest is the acres burned by ignition source. I think there is author bias here. Added 'Fire and rescue workforce and pensions statistics: England, April 2020 to March 2021'. Human-caused fires result from campfires left unattended, the burning of debris, equipment use and malfunctions, negligently discarded cigarettes, and intentional acts of arson. The following workplace fire statistics have been compiled to shed light on the significant fire risks faced by UK businesses. Typos, let us know HERE, and specify which article. Please tell us what format you need. The vast majority of bushfires in south-eastern Australia are caused by humans, a new study suggests. The researchers analyzed 1.5 million fire occurrence records from 1992 to 2012. Bushfires with a known cause 47 per cent accidental (cigarettes, burn-offs, campfires, sparks from machinery, powerlines) 40 per cent deliberately lit 13 per cent lightning , Format: XLS, Dataset: Fire statistics: Cause of fire, Fire statistics: Fire prevention and protection. Added 'Detailed analysis of fires attended by fire and rescue services, England, April 2018 to March 2019'. Previous Fire incidents response times releases. Due to the risk fires have on humans and property, arson is considered to be a crime. Added 'Firefighters pensions statistics: Financial and scheme membership data on the firefighters pension schemes in England'. I was interested in reading the paper after having been attracted to the compelling graphics comparing the numbers of fires caused by humans and lighting, ecoregion by ecoregion over time. It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. FIRE1001: Average response times by location and fire and rescue authority/geographical category, England (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 1.27 MB) Previous FIRE1001 tables Contains data formerly presented in tables 1001, 1003, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009. In addition to expanding the numbers of fires, humans also expanded the total area burned. Similar information for devolved administrations are available at Scotland: Fire and Rescue Statistics, Wales: Community safety and Northern Ireland: Fire and Rescue Statistics. Dont worry we wont send you spam or share your email address with anyone. at the national level, debris burning is responsible for 29 percent of wildfires and arson causes 21 percent of fires. FIRE1002: Average response times for dwelling fires with or without casualties and or rescues, England (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 56.4 KB) Previous FIRE1002 tables, FIRE1004: Number of incidents by 1 minute response time bands, fire type and fire and rescue authority, England (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 2.21 MB) Previous FIRE1004 tables, FIRE1101: Staff in post employed by fire and rescue authorities by headcount and full time equivalent by role and fire and rescue authority (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 576 KB) Previous FIRE1101 tables, FIRE1102: Total staff numbers (full time equivalent) by role and fire and rescue authority (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 461 KB) Previous FIRE1102 tables, FIRE1103: Staff headcount by gender, fire and rescue authority and role (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 740 KB) Previous FIRE1103 tables, FIRE1104: Staff headcount by ethnicity, fire and rescue authority and role (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 1.02 MB) Previous FIRE1104 tables, FIRE1105: Staff headcount by age, fire and rescue authority and role (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 1.04 MB) Previous FIRE1105 tables, FIRE1106: Staff headcount by religion and role, for England (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 1.07 MB) Previous FIRE1106 tables, FIRE1107: Staff headcount by sexual orientation and role, for England (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 649 KB) Previous FIRE1107 tables, FIRE1108: Percentage of Staff (headcount) that were women by fire authority, role and rank (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 1020 KB) Previous FIRE1108 tables, FIRE1110: Staff leaving fire authorities, by fire and rescue authority and by role (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 202 KB) Previous FIRE1110 tables, FIRE1111: Staff leaving fire authorities, by reason and by role, England (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 591 KB) Previous FIRE1111 tables, FIRE1112: Staff retiring from fire and rescue authorities, by reason and fire and rescue authority (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 572 KB) Previous FIRE1112 tables, FIRE1120: Staff joining fire authorities (headcount), by fire and rescue authority, gender and role (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 293 KB) Previous FIRE1120 tables, FIRE1121: Staff joining fire authorities, by fire and rescue authority, ethnicity and role (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 583 KB) Previous FIRE1121 tables, FIRE1122: Staff joining fire authorities, by fire and rescue authority, age and role (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 494 KB) Previous FIRE1122 tables, FIRE1123: Apprentices by gender, fire and rescue authority and role (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 623 KB) Previous FIRE1123 tables, FIRE1124: Apprentices by ethnicity, fire and rescue authority and role (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 440 KB) Previous FIRE1124 tables, FIRE1125: Apprentices by age, fire and rescue authority and role (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 340 KB) Previous FIRE1125 tables, FIRE1130: Staff headcount by disability status and role, England (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 167 KB) Previous FIRE1130 tables, FIRE1131: Percentage of firefighters (headcount) from an ethnic minority by fire and rescue authority, role and rank (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 527 KB) Previous FIRE1131 tables, FIRE1132: On-call staff (Full Time Equivalent) in post employed by fire and rescue authorities by contract type, rank and fire and rescue authority (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 140 KB) Previous FIRE1132 tables, FIRE1133: Total control staff numbers (headcount) by rank, fire and rescue authority and year (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 2.4 MB) Previous FIRE1133 tables, FIRE1201: Home fire risk checks carried out by fire and rescue authorities and partners, by fire and rescue authority - second edition (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 467 KB) Previous FIRE1201 tables, FIRE1202: Fire safety audits carried out by fire and rescue services, by fire and rescue authority (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 180 KB) Previous FIRE1202 tables, FIRE1203: Fire and rescue authority campaigns and initiatives, by fire and rescue authority (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 161 KB) Previous FIRE1203 tables, FIRE1204: Fire safety returns, by fire and rescue authority (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 15.3 MB) Previous FIRE1204 tables, FIRE1301: Firefighters' pension scheme expenditure (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 49.4 KB) Previous FIRE1301 tables, FIRE1302: Firefighters' pension scheme income (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 38.6 KB) Previous FIRE1302 tables, FIRE1303: Firefighters' pension surplus and deficit (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 36.2 KB) Previous FIRE1303 tables, FIRE1304: Firefighters' pension membership and pension transfers by membership type (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 292 KB) Previous FIRE1304 tables, FIRE1305: Firefighters' pension transfers and opt-outs in England (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 13.5 KB) Previous FIRE1305 tables, FIRE1401: Resident population estimates by nation and fire and rescue authority (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 82.8 KB) Previous FIRE1401 tables, FIRE1402: Accidents occurring to fire and rescue authority vehicles, by fire and rescue authority (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 145 KB) Previous FIRE1402 tables, FIRE1403: Fire stations and appliances, by fire and rescue authority (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 2.31 MB) Previous FIRE1403 tables. Currently, humans are extending the fire niche into conditions that are less conducive to fire activity, including regions and seasons with wetter fuels and higher biomass. That's 11,549 human caused fires just in 2021. The Fourth of July, predictably, is the biggest day for wildfires, with 7,762 fires ignited on that date over the 21-year study period. Studies have shown human ignition is to blame for 84% of all wildfires in the United States, and 97% of all those that threaten homes. Added 'Fire and rescue workforce and pensions statistics', 'Fire prevention and protection statistics', 'Fire and rescue workforce and pensions statistics: England April 2016 to March 2017' and 'Fire prevention and protection statistics, England, April 2016 to March 2017'. Moreover, the convergence of warming trends and expanded ignition pressure from people is increasing the number of large human-caused wildfires. 2022-06-07 . The research updates a similar 2013 paper revealing that 97% of studies published between 1991 and 2012 supported the idea that human activities are altering . This information covers fires, false alarms and other incidents attended by firecrews, and the statistics include the numbers of incidents, fires, fatalities and casualties as well as. Naturally, response time differs depending on the location, with rural areas typically experiencing longer response times, and metropolitan areas experiencing shorter response times. Of these, 42.1% were caused by lightning strikes, 39.3% by humans and the rest by undetermined sources. 66% (16,141) of accidental dwelling fires in the UK in 2020/21 were caused by human factors, such as bonfires going out of control, careless handling, cooking, negligent use of equipment or appliances, or playing with fire. what percentage of fires are caused by humans uk. Cooking appliances account for almost half (46%) of all accidental house fires and account for around 10% of deaths. Added 'Response times to fires attended by fire and rescue services: England, April 2017 to March 2018'.