Total Fires
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
England trend: 61,610 → 66,866
Total fires increased by 22.6% compared to the previous year.
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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
South West
1,915
Primary Fires
97% vs England
138
Casualties
98% vs England
9:44
Avg Response
18% vs England
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
England trend: 61,610 → 66,866
Total fires increased by 22.6% compared to the previous year.
Deaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
138
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service↑ 97.1% since 2021/09
England: 7,096
Fire fatalities and casualties increased by 64.3% compared to the previous year.
Average time from call to first appliance arriving at dwelling fires
9:44
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service↑ 11.5% since 2021/09
England: 8:13
Average response time in Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is 18% above the national average.
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
England trend: 61,610 → 66,866
Total fires increased by 22.6% compared to the previous year.
Deaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
138
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service↑ 97.1% since 2021/09
England: 7,096
Fire fatalities and casualties increased by 64.3% compared to the previous year.
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