ZIP 45306 recorded 32 fire and hazmat incidents in 2025, 159 across 2021–2025. Primary county: Shelby County, OH.
159 incidents from 2021 through 2025 inside this ZIP.
| Year | Incidents | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 35 | |
| 2022 | 29 | |
| 2023 | 26 | |
| 2024 | 37 | |
| 2025 | 32 |
Jun peaks. Jul dips. Aggregated across all 5 years inside this ZIP.
Top 5 NFIRS incident types for ZIP 45306 across 2021–2025.
| # | Incident type | Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Building fires | 41 | 25.8% | |
| 2 | Power line down | 22 | 13.8% | |
| 3 | Grass fire | 17 | 10.7% | |
| 4 | Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) | 13 | 8.2% | |
| 5 | Passenger vehicle fire | 10 | 6.3% |
For the 19 building fires reported here in 2025, here's how investigators classified ignition cause.
NFIRS Area of Origin for ZIP 45306 fires across 2021–2025.
| # | Area of origin | Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Engine area, running gear, wheel area | 18 | 28.1% | |
| 2 | Open area - outside; included are farmland, field | 15 | 23.4% | |
| 3 | Outside area, other | 6 | 9.4% | |
| 4 | Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles | 3 | 4.7% | |
| 5 | Highway, parking lot, street: on or near | 3 | 4.7% | |
| 6 | Undetermined | 3 | 4.7% | |
| 7 | Vehicle storage area; garage, carport | 2 | 3.1% | |
| 8 | Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge | 1 | 1.6% | |
| 9 | All other areas | 13 | 20.3% |
NFIRS HEAT_SOURC code — the physical thing that started the fire.
| # | Heat source | Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Undetermined | 34 | 53.1% | |
| 2 | Heat, spark from friction | 7 | 10.9% | |
| 3 | Hot ember or ash | 7 | 10.9% | |
| 4 | Heat source: other | 4 | 6.2% | |
| 5 | Arcing | 3 | 4.7% | |
| 6 | Heat from powered equipment, other | 2 | 3.1% | |
| 7 | Hot or smoldering object, other | 2 | 3.1% | |
| 8 | Cigarette lighter | 2 | 3.1% | |
| 9 | All other sources | 3 | 4.7% |
Largest single-incident losses in ZIP 45306 across 2021–2025. These 3 fires alone account for 160% of the ZIP's 2025 reported total.
| # | Property loss | Type | Year | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $30,000 | Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire | 2025 | Significant |
| 2 | $17,000 | Off-road vehicle or heavy equipment fire | 2023 | Significant |
| 3 | $1,000 | Natural vegetation fire, other | 2022 | Significant |
Some ZIPs span multiple cities. Ranked by 5-yr NFIRS incidents inside ZIP 45306.
| # | City | 5-yr incidents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botkins | 96 |
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 — 159 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.