Civilian Fire Fatality Statistics
In the table below is a list of Alaska's fire fatality statistics for 2023.
You may download an Excel document listing fire fatality statistics from 2018 - 2022.
| Date of Death |
Community |
Heat Source Cause |
Smoke Alarm |
*Alcohol and/or Drugs* |
| 01/12/2023 |
Anchorage |
Incendiary |
Installed/Unknown if Activated |
Under Investigation |
| 01/27/2023 |
Kotzebue |
Undetermined After Investigation |
Not Installed |
Yes |
| 01/27/2023 |
Kotzebue |
Undetermined After Investigation |
Not Installed |
Yes |
| 02/04/2023 |
Anchorage |
Combustibles too close to Heat Source |
Under Investigation |
Yes |
| 02/04/2023 |
Anchorage |
Combustibles too close to Heat Source |
Under Investigation |
Yes |
| 02/28/2023 |
Anchorage |
Equipment Fire |
Under Investigation |
Under Investigation |
| 03/03/2023 |
Juneau |
Cooking Related |
Not Installed |
No |
| 03/08/2023 |
Anchorage |
Undetermined After Investigation |
Installed/Did Not Operate |
Yes |
| 03/09/2023 |
Hooper Bay |
Incendiary |
Not Installed |
Yes |
| 03/30/2023 |
Juneau |
Under Investigation |
Installed and Operated |
Yes |
| 04/06/2023 |
Kasilof |
Combustion Explosion |
Under Investigation |
Under Investigation |
| 04/15/2023 |
Anchorage |
Improper Heating |
N/A |
Under Investigation |
| 04/22/2023 |
Anchorage |
Under Investigation |
Not Installed |
Yes |
| 09/13/2023 |
Anchorage |
Careless Smoking |
Not Installed |
Yes |
| 09/16/2023 |
Anchorage |
Combustibles too close to Heat Source |
N/A |
Yes |
| 10/26/2023 |
Kotzebue |
Careless Smoking |
Not Installed |
Yes |
| 11/04/2023 |
Anchorage |
Under Investigation |
Under Investigation |
Under Investigation |
| 11/04/2023 |
Anchorage |
Under Investigation |
Under Investigation |
Under Investigation |
*NOTE*: Alcohol and/or Drugs is answered yes if it was a contributing factor to the fire and/or victims inability to escape.