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The Office of the State Fire Marshal compiles data submitted from fire districts across the state. Fire districts and departments are required to report incidents on a monthly basis. Failure to comply or show reasonable efforts to comply could have state funds withheld.
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Data last updated on January 22, 2026.
2025 Reported Fires by Month
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2025 Reported Fires by Month
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| Reported Incidents | December 2025 | Year-to-Date |
| Structure Fires | 38 | 680 |
| Vehicle Fires | 14 | 463 |
| Other Fires | 12 | 1,578 |
| Total Fires | 64 | 2,721 |
| Total Incidents | 1,800 | 43,568 |
| Mutual Fire Aid Given | 6 | 353 |
| Dollar Loss Due to Fire | |
| December 2025 | Year-to-Date |
| $2,079,700 | $26,355,159 |
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Incident Types Year-to-Date
Fire Classifications Year-to-Date
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Top Fire Types in December 2025
- Building (27)
- Passenger vehicle (7)
- Road freight or transport vehicle (5)
- Cooking fire, confined to container (5)
Top Heat Sources in December 2025
- Undetermined (66%)
- Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment (14%)
- Heat from powered equipment, other (12%)
- Spark, ember, or flame from operating equipment (9%)
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North Dakota Fire Departments
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Annual Statistical Reports
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| 2024 This report is preliminary. A final report will be issued by September. |
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| 2022 |
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Incident Reports by Department Year-to-Date
This report is updated monthly with incidents from local fire departments. The figures are as of year-to-date.
Incident Code Key
| Incident Code | Incident Type |
|---|---|
| 100 | Fires |
| 200 | Explosion |
| 300 | Rescue/EMS |
| 400 | Hazmat |
| 500 | Service Calls |
| 600 | Good Intent |
| 700 | False Calls/Alarms |
| 800 | Severe Weather |
| 900 | Special Incident |
| UUU | Unknown |