| Year |
Number of fires |
Year |
Number of fires |
| 1999 |
523,000 |
2004 |
526,000 |
| 2000 |
505,500 |
2005 |
511,000 |
| 2001 |
521,500 |
2006 |
524,000 |
| 2002 |
519,000 |
2007 |
530,500 |
| 2003 |
519,500 |
2008 |
515,000 |
(1) Includes public assembly, educational, institutional and residential structures, stores and offices, industry, utility, defense, storage and special structures.
Source: National Fire Protection Association. |