The U.S. Fire Administration released four reports examining various fire situations as part of its Topical Fire Report Series.

The topical series explores the various facets of fires in the United States by highlighting specific fires or risks, coupled with findings and data.

The newly released reports include:

• Residential Building Electrical Fires (.pdf file) examines the causes and characteristics of such fires to help residents take necessary action to prevent them.
• Fire Risks in 2004 (.pdf file) offers specific data relating to fires from that year.
• Fire Risks to Children in 2004 (.pdf file) and Fire Risks to Older Adults in 2004 (.pdf file) explore factors that influenced fire risks to which these two age groups were exposed in 2004.