The Data

Numbers That Matter

Every data point below represents a verified structure fire in Ontario. A life saved, a life lost, a decision made. Use it to train smarter, challenge assumptions and save more lives.

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FFRO Dataset Map 2025

2023 – Present

Provincial Totals

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Civilian Rescues

Incidents Analyzed

Municipalities

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Heads up: Totals are working numbers compiled from verified incident reports since January 2023 and are updated as new submissions are reviewed. The full dataset is available in the linked spreadsheet.

Jan 1 – Sep 3, 2026

2026 Fire Incident Dashboard

Year-to-date summary of every verified Ontario incident where a civilian was still inside on fire department arrival.

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Incidents

Victim inside on arrival

Victims Rescued

Across 58 incidents

Saves

Rescued and survived

Fatalities

Confirmed

67%

Survival Rate

Of victims rescued

2.5

Rescues / Week

1.5 fatalities / week

Month by Month

Incidents Rescues Fatalities

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep*

*September reflects incidents logged through September 3, 2026.

Rescues by Time of Day

Bar = rescues

00:00 – 02:59 10 8 inc · 4 fatal

03:00 – 05:59 13 10 inc · 9 fatal

06:00 – 08:59 17 10 inc · 8 fatal

09:00 – 11:59 9 8 inc · 4 fatal

12:00 – 14:59 6 8 inc · 4 fatal

15:00 – 17:59 5 5 inc · 1 fatal

18:00 – 20:59 15 17 inc · 11 fatal

21:00 – 23:59 6 11 inc · 8 fatal

Removal Pathway

69 rescues with a recorded path

Door 54 78%

Balcony / Roof / Ledge 14 20%

Window 1 1%

Nearly four in five victims came out the door — the fastest path is still the one crews already came in through.

By Occupancy Type

Occupancy	Incidents	Rescues	Fatalities	Avg
Multi-Unit Dwelling	28	45	14	1.6
Detached / Semi Dwelling	48	36	38	0.8
Hotel / Motel	1	3	0	3.0
Commercial	1	2	2	2.0
Dual Residential / Business	1	2	0	2.0
Townhouse / Rowhouse	2	2	1	1.0
Care Facility	1	1	1	1.0
Other	1	1	0	1.0

Top Municipalities

27 with a rescue

Municipality	Rescues	Incidents	Fatalities
Toronto	26	21	9
London	12	3	1
Ottawa	7	5	5
Hamilton	6	4	2
Oshawa	5	2	0
Markham	4	2	3
Mississauga	4	4	1
Belleville	3	2	2
Brampton	3	2	1
Waterloo	3	1	0

Heads up: 2026 figures are live working numbers pulled from the Firefighter Rescues Ontario submission workbook and refreshed as new incidents are verified. Weekly averages are year-to-date and will settle at year end.

Breakdown

Rescues by Region

Regional totals compiled from every verified incident in the dataset.

Region	Rescues	Fatalities	Incidents	Departments
Greater Toronto Area	202	76	127	19
Hamilton / Niagara	69	26	44	11
Eastern Ontario	63	34	52	17
Southwestern Ontario	56	22	44	16
Northern Ontario	29	27	33	20
Central Ontario	17	18	23	14

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