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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.

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