Total Fires
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
'22 ↑2.4%'23 ↓10.3%'24 ↓1.2%'25 ↑17.4%
England trend: 61,610 → 66,866
Total fires increased by 17.4% compared to the previous year.
Compare with CheshireExtinguish fires, rescue people & pets for bonus points!
Official statistics from the UK fire and rescue services. Explore incident rates, response times, and casualty figures by fire authority.
Data current as of year ending September 2025
676
Primary Fires
14% per 100k vs England
38
Casualties
39% per 100k vs England
10:08
Avg Response
23% vs England
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
England trend: 61,610 → 66,866
Total fires increased by 17.4% compared to the previous year.
Compare with CheshireDeaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
38
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service↓ 9.5% since 2021/09
England: 7,096
Fire fatalities and casualties increased by 26.7% compared to the previous year.
Compare with CheshireProportion of all incidents that were false alarms
40%
False alarms
False alarms account for 40% of all incidents attended.
Compare with CheshireLeading causes of accidental primary fires
Equipment misuse is the leading cause of accidental dwelling fires in England.
Whether fire was contained to the room of origin or spread further
Distribution of primary fire incidents across the 24-hour cycle
Dwelling fires typically peak between 6pm and 9pm, coinciding with evening cooking activity.
Whether smoke alarms raised the alarm in dwelling fires
Number of fire safety audits conducted by the authority
1,536
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service↑ 146.9% since 2021/03
England: 102,052
Fire safety audits conducted remained broadly unchanged compared to the previous year.
Compare with CheshireResults of fire safety audits: satisfactory, informal action, formal action
Average time from call to first appliance arriving at dwelling fires
10:08
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service↑ 10.9% since 2021/09
England: 8:13
Average response time in Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service is 23% above the national average.
Compare with CheshireProportion of incidents by response time band
Primary fires recorded as deliberate (arson)
474
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service↓ 28.9% since 2021/09
England: 77,050
Deliberate fires account for 474% of all primary fires — above the national average.
Compare with CheshirePrimary fires attended by fire and rescue services
England trend: 61,610 → 66,866
Total fires increased by 17.4% compared to the previous year.
Compare with CheshireDeaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
38
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service↓ 9.5% since 2021/09
England: 7,096
Fire fatalities and casualties increased by 26.7% compared to the previous year.
Compare with CheshireProportion of all incidents that were false alarms
40%
False alarms
False alarms account for 40% of all incidents attended.
Compare with Cheshire40%
False Alarms
2% vs England
Featured fire risk assessment professionals in North West
