Civilian Fire Fatality Statistics
In the table below is a list of Alaska's fire fatality statistics for 2022.
You may download an Excel document listing fire fatality statistics from 2017 - 2021.
| Date of Death |
Community |
Heat Source Cause |
Smoke Alarm |
*Alcohol and/or Drugs* |
| 01/07/2022 |
Kenai |
Vehicle Fire |
N/A |
Yes |
| 02/01/2022 |
Nome |
Undetermined After Investigation |
Undetermined After Investigation |
Yes |
| 03/12/2022 |
Valdez |
Careless Smoking |
Installed/Unknown if Operated |
Yes |
| 03/21/2022 |
Wainwright |
Undetermined After Investigation |
Not Installed |
Yes |
| 03/29/2022 |
Selawik |
Undetermined After Investigation |
Not Installed |
Under Investigation |
| 03/29/2022 |
Selawik |
Undetermined After Investigation |
Not Installed |
Under Investigation |
| 03/29/2022 |
Selawik |
Undetermined After Investigation |
Not Installed |
Under Investigation |
| 03/29/2022 |
Selawik |
Undetermined After Investigation |
Not Installed |
Under Investigation |
| 05/30/2022 |
Anchorage |
Under Investigation |
Under Investigation |
Under Investigation |
| 07/02/2022 |
Utqiagvik |
Careless Smoking |
Not Installed |
Yes |
| 08/12/2022 |
Bethel |
Incendiary |
Operated |
No |
| 08/12/2022 |
Bethel |
Incendiary |
Operated |
No |
| 08/12/2022 |
Bethel |
Incendiary |
Operated |
No |
| 08/21/2022 |
Anchorage |
Vehicle Collision |
N/A |
No |
| 08/21/2022 |
Anchorage |
Vehicle Collision |
N/A |
No |
| 09/26/2022 |
Butte |
Combustibles too Close to Heat Source |
N/A |
Yes |
| 10/06/2022 |
Anchorage |
Under Investigation |
Under Investigation |
Under Investigation |
| 10/24/2022 |
Oscarville |
Under Investigation |
Operated |
No |
| 11/08/2022 |
North Pole |
Combustibles too Close to Heat Source |
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.