In 2025, fire departments serving Republic responded to 11 fire and hazmat incidents — from cooking fires to gas leaks to a single $30K building blaze. Here's the full picture.
Outside rubbish fire, other lead by count. Building fires lead by dollars. Together the top five categories make up about 64% of all calls.
Jun peaks. Jan dips. Watch for the typical fall climb starting in October.
88 incidents 2021–2025. Peak year was 2021. $97K cumulative property loss.
| Year | Incidents | YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21 | — | |
| 2022 | 21 | +0.0% | |
| 2023 | 15 | -28.6% | |
| 2024 | 20 | +33.3% | |
| 2025 | 11 | -45.0% |
For the 1 building fires Republic departments responded to in 2025, here's how they were classified once investigators were finished.
NFIRS Area of Origin (AREA_ORIG) for the 31 building fires investigators classified across 2021–2025. The room or location where ignition occurred — kitchens, bedrooms, exterior, vehicle areas — tells you where to focus prevention.
| # | Area of origin | Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Engine area, running gear, wheel area | 7 | 22.6% | |
| 2 | Undetermined | 5 | 16.1% | |
| 3 | Open area - outside; included are farmland, field | 4 | 12.9% | |
| 4 | Structural area, other | 3 | 9.7% | |
| 5 | Outside area, other | 3 | 9.7% | |
| 6 | Vehicle storage area; garage, carport | 2 | 6.5% | |
| 7 | Vehicle area, other | 2 | 6.5% | |
| 8 | Storage room, area, tank, or bin | 1 | 3.2% | |
| 9 | Maintenance shop or area, paint shop or area | 1 | 3.2% | |
| 10 | Exterior, exposed surface | 1 | 3.2% | |
| 11 | All other areas | 2 | 6.5% |
NFIRS Heat Source (HEAT_SOURC) — the physical thing that started it. Spark or ember from operating equipment, an open flame, smoking materials, or hot embers from a fireplace are the leading culprits nationwide. Here's the Republic mix.
| # | Heat source | Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Undetermined | 15 | 48.4% | |
| 2 | Heat source: other | 4 | 12.9% | |
| 3 | Heat, spark from friction | 2 | 6.5% | |
| 4 | Backfire from internal combustion engine | 2 | 6.5% | |
| 5 | Flame/torch used for lighting | 2 | 6.5% | |
| 6 | Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment | 1 | 3.2% | |
| 7 | Hot or smoldering object, other | 1 | 3.2% | |
| 8 | Hot ember or ash | 1 | 3.2% | |
| 9 | Match | 1 | 3.2% | |
| 10 | Flying brand, ember, spark | 1 | 3.2% | |
| 11 | All other sources | 1 | 3.2% |
Largest single-incident property losses reported by Republic departments in 2025. These 2 fires alone account for 100% of the city's annual total.
| # | Property loss | Type | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $30,000 | Camper or recreational vehicle (RV) fire | Significant | Investigated |
| 2 | $10,000 | Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire | Significant | Investigated |
Per-capita rates let us compare apples to apples. Republic sits above the national average for incidents per resident.
Top 8 wildfires (1992+) in the FPA-FOD ignitions database, scaled by acres. 652 acres burned in this 50-mile radius. Each dot is a fire — bigger dots burned more land.
| Year | Cause | Acres | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 332 | 35.3 mi | |
| 2015 | Debris and open burning | 171 | 47.2 mi | |
| 2010 | Arson/incendiarism | 69 | 48.9 mi | |
| 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 20 | 37.0 mi | |
| 2020 | Debris and open burning | 20 | 32.5 mi | |
| 2020 | Debris and open burning | 20 | 44.1 mi | |
| 2020 | Debris and open burning | 10 | 44.3 mi | |
| 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 10 | 24.9 mi |
Top 3 ZIP codes by NFIRS incident count across 2021–2025. Each ZIP has its own fire profile — dive in for neighborhood-level context.
Six Ohio cities with population within ±25% of Republic. Useful comparison targets — same state, similar size, different fire profile.
A 30-minute weekend can cut your home's exposure substantially. These four checklists are a good starting point.
Numbers reflect incidents reported by participating fire departments to the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) Public Data Release for calendar year 2025. NFIRS is voluntary — about 23,000 of roughly 30,000 US fire departments report — so totals are a strong indicator, not a complete census. Per-capita comparisons use 2023 ACS population estimates. Wildland fire data complements NFIRS with NIFC and USFS perimeters. Active-fire counts come from a dated NIFC snapshot, not a live feed.