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ZIP-level NFIRS data

Fires in ZIP 05061

ZIP 05061 recorded 14 fire and hazmat incidents in 2025, 69 across 2021–2025. Primary county: Orange County, VT.

ZIP 05061 FIPS 50017 ZIP-level
Total incidents (2025)
14
69 across 5 years
Building fires
3
2 wildland
Wildfire risk
17
FEMA NRI · Very Low
Active fires
0
in Orange County
01 Five-year trend

Year over year in ZIP 05061

69 incidents from 2021 through 2025 inside this ZIP.

YearIncidents 
2021 15
2022 16
2023 16
2024 8
2025 14
02 Seasonality

When do fires happen in ZIP 05061?

Jul peaks. Sep dips. Aggregated across all 5 years inside this ZIP.

Jan 3
Feb 4
Mar 4
Apr 5
May 7
Jun 4
Jul 16
Aug 7
Sep 2
Oct 7
Nov 3
Dec 7
03 Top incident types

What kinds of calls lead in ZIP 05061?

Top 5 NFIRS incident types for ZIP 05061 across 2021–2025.

#Incident typeCountShare 
1 Power line down 17 24.6%
2 Building fires 7 10.1%
3 Passenger vehicle fire 5 7.2%
4 Overheated motor 5 7.2%
5 Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 4 5.8%
04 Cause of ignition

What sparks fires in ZIP 05061?

For the 3 building fires reported here in 2025, here's how investigators classified ignition cause.

Unintentional
38%
5
Cause undetermined
15%
2
Intentional / arson
0%
0
Equipment / heat source failure
31%
4
Under investigation
15%
2
Act of nature (lightning)
1%
0
05 Where fires start

Where in the building fires start

NFIRS Area of Origin for ZIP 05061 fires across 2021–2025.

#Area of originCountShare 
1 Engine area, running gear, wheel area 6 46.2%
2 Undetermined 3 23.1%
3 Entrance way, lobby 1 7.7%
4 Cooking area, kitchen 1 7.7%
5 Storage area, other 1 7.7%
6 Fuel tank, fuel line 1 7.7%
06 What ignited it

The leading heat sources here

NFIRS HEAT_SOURC code — the physical thing that started the fire.

#Heat sourceCountShare 
1 Heat, spark from friction 4 30.8%
2 Undetermined 4 30.8%
3 Heat from powered equipment, other 2 15.4%
4 Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment 1 7.7%
5 Explosive, fireworks, other 1 7.7%
6 Lightning 1 7.7%
07 The biggest fires

8 fires · $791K in losses

Largest single-incident losses in ZIP 05061 across 2021–2025. These 8 fires alone account for 136% of the ZIP's 2025 reported total.

#Property lossTypeYearSeverity
1 $350,000 Building fires 2025 Major
2 $210,000 Fire in motor home, camper, recreational vehicle 2025 Significant
3 $130,000 Building fires 2024 Significant
4 $60,000 Building fires 2021 Significant
5 $20,000 Passenger vehicle fire 2025 Significant
6 $10,000 Passenger vehicle fire 2022 Significant
7 $7,500 Passenger vehicle fire 2023 Significant
8 $3,000 Outside equipment fire 2022 Significant
08 Cities in this ZIP

Most active cities in ZIP 05061

Some ZIPs span multiple cities. Ranked by 5-yr NFIRS incidents inside ZIP 05061.

#City5-yr incidents 
1 Randolph 3
11 Current conditions

Right now in 05061

The figures above are historical. For today's air quality, fire-weather warnings, and active fires, go to the official sources.

About ZIP-level data

NFIRS reports each fire incident with a 5-digit address ZIP. We aggregate those rows directly to produce ZIP-level totals — 69 incidents in this ZIP across 2021–2025. Building-fire breakdowns (Area of Origin, Heat Source, ignition cause) only count fires investigators classified beyond the basic incident report. Because NFIRS reporting is voluntary, totals are a strong indicator rather than a complete census.