ZIP 37853 recorded 28 fire and hazmat incidents in 2025, 141 across 2021–2025. Primary county: Blount County, TN. FEMA NRI rates wildfire risk here as High.
141 incidents from 2021 through 2025 inside this ZIP.
| Year | Incidents | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18 | |
| 2022 | 30 | |
| 2023 | 26 | |
| 2024 | 39 | |
| 2025 | 28 |
Mar peaks. Jun dips. Aggregated across all 5 years inside this ZIP.
Top 5 NFIRS incident types for ZIP 37853 across 2021–2025.
| # | Incident type | Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Authorized controlled burning | 42 | 29.8% | |
| 2 | Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) | 18 | 12.8% | |
| 3 | Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire | 11 | 7.8% | |
| 4 | Building fires | 10 | 7.1% | |
| 5 | Passenger vehicle fire | 10 | 7.1% |
For the 2 building fires reported here in 2025, here's how investigators classified ignition cause.
NFIRS Area of Origin for ZIP 37853 fires across 2021–2025.
| # | Area of origin | Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Undetermined | 10 | 18.2% | |
| 2 | Wildland, woods | 9 | 16.4% | |
| 3 | Outside area, other | 7 | 12.7% | |
| 4 | Exterior, exposed surface | 4 | 7.3% | |
| 5 | Open area - outside; included are farmland, field | 4 | 7.3% | |
| 6 | Other | 3 | 5.5% | |
| 7 | Vehicle area, other | 3 | 5.5% | |
| 8 | Engine area, running gear, wheel area | 3 | 5.5% | |
| 9 | All other areas | 12 | 21.8% |
NFIRS HEAT_SOURC code — the physical thing that started the fire.
| # | Heat source | Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Undetermined | 25 | 45.5% | |
| 2 | Arcing | 4 | 7.3% | |
| 3 | Hot ember or ash | 4 | 7.3% | |
| 4 | Conducted heat from another fire | 4 | 7.3% | |
| 5 | Hot or smoldering object, other | 3 | 5.5% | |
| 6 | Flying brand, ember, spark | 3 | 5.5% | |
| 7 | Heat source: other | 2 | 3.6% | |
| 8 | Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment | 2 | 3.6% | |
| 9 | All other sources | 8 | 14.5% |
Largest single-incident losses in ZIP 37853 across 2021–2025. These 8 fires alone account for 15472% of the ZIP's 2025 reported total.
| # | Property loss | Type | Year | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500,000 | Aircraft fire | 2021 | Major |
| 2 | $300,000 | Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire | 2024 | Major |
| 3 | $183,300 | Building fires | 2024 | Significant |
| 4 | $150,000 | Building fires | 2023 | Significant |
| 5 | $40,000 | Passenger vehicle fire | 2023 | Significant |
| 6 | $15,000 | Passenger vehicle fire | 2024 | Significant |
| 7 | $10,000 | Building fires | 2022 | Significant |
| 8 | $8,500 | Passenger vehicle fire | 2024 | Significant |
Some ZIPs span multiple cities. Ranked by 5-yr NFIRS incidents inside ZIP 37853.
The figures above are historical. For today's air quality, fire-weather warnings, and active fires, go to the official sources.
NFIRS reports each fire incident with a 5-digit address ZIP. We aggregate those rows directly to produce ZIP-level totals — 141 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.