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 |
Under Investigation |
Under Investigation |
Yes |
01/27/2023 |
Kotzebue |
Under Investigation |
Under Investigation |
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 |
Under Investigation |
Under Investigation |
Under Investigation |
03/03/2023 |
Juneau |
Cooking Related |
Not Installed |
No |
03/08/2023 |
Anchorage |
Under Investigation |
Not Installed |
Under Investigation |
03/09/2023 |
Hooper Bay |
Incendiary |
Not Installed |
Under Investigation |
03/30/2023 |
Juneau |
Under Investigation |
Installed and Operated |
Under Investigation |
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 |
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.