DID YOU KNOW?

Fast Facts!

- Did you know that more than 80% of wildfires are caused by humans?

- Did you know the #1 cause of house fires in the winter months is alternate heating sources?

- Did you know that 75% of fires are actually preventable?

- Did you know that there are around 400,000 house fires per year?

- Did you know that there are around 50,000 wild land fires per year?

- Did you know that there are around 3,800 deaths caused by fires every year?

- Did you know that 42% of house fires every year are caused by cooking?

- Did you know that 65% of all firefighters across the nation are volunteers?

- Did you know 9% of all firefighters are women?