The Overall Fire Picture - 2007

• There were 3,430 civilians that lost their lives as the result of fire.
  
• There were 17,675 civilian injuries that occurred as the result of fire.
  
• There were 118 firefighters killed while on duty.
  
• Fire killed more Americans than all natural disasters combined.
  
• 84 percent of all civilian fire deaths occurred in residences.
  
• There were an estimated 1.6 million fires in 2007.
  
• Direct property loss due to fires was estimated at $14.6 billion.
  
• An estimated 32,500 intentionally set structure fires resulted in 295 civilian deaths.
  
• Intentionally set structure fires resulted in an estimated $733 million in property damage.