In 2008, there were 1,451,500 fires reported in the United States (down 7% from 2007). These fires caused 3,320 civilian deaths, 16,705 civilian injuries, and $15.5 billion in property damage.

• 515,000 were structure fires (down 3% from 2007), causing 2,900 civilian deaths, 14,960 civilian injuries, and $12.4 billion in property damage.

• 236,000 were vehicle fires (down 9% from 2007), causing 365 civilian fire deaths, 1,065 civilian fire injuries, and $1.5 billion in property damage.

• 700,500 were outside and other fires (down 9% from 2007), causing 55 civilian fire deaths, 680 civilian fire injuries, and $0.2 billion in property damage.

The 2008 U.S. fire loss clock