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ZIP-level NFIRS data

Fires in ZIP 48463

ZIP 48463 recorded 39 fire and hazmat incidents in 2025, 165 across 2021–2025. Primary county: Genesee County, MI.

ZIP 48463 FIPS 26049 ZIP-level
Total incidents (2025)
39
165 across 5 years
Building fires
8
3 wildland
Wildfire risk
26
FEMA NRI · Low
Active fires
0
in Genesee County
01 Five-year trend

Year over year in ZIP 48463

165 incidents from 2021 through 2025 inside this ZIP.

YearIncidents 
2021 35
2022 34
2023 24
2024 33
2025 39
02 Seasonality

When do fires happen in ZIP 48463?

Mar peaks. Oct dips. Aggregated across all 5 years inside this ZIP.

Jan 8
Feb 11
Mar 28
Apr 18
May 11
Jun 9
Jul 10
Aug 16
Sep 21
Oct 5
Nov 13
Dec 15
03 Top incident types

What kinds of calls lead in ZIP 48463?

Top 5 NFIRS incident types for ZIP 48463 across 2021–2025.

#Incident typeCountShare 
1 Building fires 41 24.8%
2 Power line down 32 19.4%
3 Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 14 8.5%
4 Arcing, shorted electrical equipment 12 7.3%
5 Hazardous condition, other 9 5.5%
04 Cause of ignition

What sparks fires in ZIP 48463?

For the 8 building fires reported here in 2025, here's how investigators classified ignition cause.

Unintentional
37%
17
Cause undetermined
15%
7
Intentional / arson
20%
9
Equipment / heat source failure
24%
11
Under investigation
4%
2
Act of nature (lightning)
0%
0
05 Where fires start

Where in the building fires start

NFIRS Area of Origin for ZIP 48463 fires across 2021–2025.

#Area of originCountShare 
1 Outside area, other 7 15.2%
2 Engine area, running gear, wheel area 5 10.9%
3 Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge 3 6.5%
4 Vehicle storage area; garage, carport 3 6.5%
5 Open area - outside; included are farmland, field 3 6.5%
6 Other 2 4.3%
7 Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison 2 4.3%
8 Storage area, other 2 4.3%
9 All other areas 19 41.3%
06 What ignited it

The leading heat sources here

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

#Heat sourceCountShare 
1 Hot ember or ash 8 17.4%
2 Undetermined 7 15.2%
3 Molten, hot material 5 10.9%
4 Heat source: other 4 8.7%
5 Hot or smoldering object, other 4 8.7%
6 Arcing 3 6.5%
7 Flame/torch used for lighting 3 6.5%
8 Heat from powered equipment, other 2 4.3%
9 All other sources 10 21.7%
07 The biggest fires

8 fires · $1.7M in losses

Largest single-incident losses in ZIP 48463 across 2021–2025. These 8 fires alone account for 405% of the ZIP's 2025 reported total.

#Property lossTypeYearSeverity
1 $400,000 Building fires 2024 Major
2 $400,000 Building fires 2024 Major
3 $250,000 Building fires 2024 Major
4 $200,000 Building fires 2025 Significant
5 $150,000 Building fires 2022 Significant
6 $140,000 Building fires 2025 Significant
7 $75,000 Building fires 2023 Significant
8 $75,000 Building fires 2025 Significant
08 Cities in this ZIP

Most active cities in ZIP 48463

Some ZIPs span multiple cities. Ranked by 5-yr NFIRS incidents inside ZIP 48463.

#City5-yr incidents 
1 Otisville 147
2 Detroit 1
11 Current conditions

Right now in 48463

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 — 165 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.