In 2003-04, there were 1,465 deliberately lit fires in Tasmania. A further 1,368 fires were accidental. The cause of 976 fires in the state was undetermined.
The majority of fires, 54.4%, occurred in the Southern Region of the state, while 26.7% occurred in the Northern Region, and 18.9% occurred in the North West Region.
CAUSE OF FIRES, Tasmanian regions
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| | Southern(a) | Northern(a) | North West(a) | Tasmania |
| |
no.
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no.
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no.
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no.
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2002-03
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Accidental | | | | |
| Design fault | 139 | 69 | 80 | 288 |
| Misuse | 534 | 475 | 266 | 1,275 |
| Natural | 18 | 25 | 16 | 59 |
Deliberate | 1,312 | 334 | 225 | 1,871 |
Not applicable | 70 | 10 | 19 | 99 |
Other | 178 | 111 | 45 | 334 |
Undetermined | 536 | 223 | 137 | 896 |
Total | 2,787 | 1,247 | 788 | 4,822 |
2003-04
|
Accidental | | | | |
| Design fault | 121 | 82 | 85 | 288 |
| Misuse | 496 | 290 | 242 | 1,028 |
| Natural | 16 | 17 | 19 | 52 |
Deliberate | 904 | 355 | 206 | 1,465 |
Not applicable | 57 | 17 | 18 | 92 |
Other | 120 | 79 | 32 | 231 |
Undetermined | 532 | 265 | 179 | 976 |
Total | 2,246 | 1,105 | 781 | 4,132 |
(a) All incidents are recorded by regions corresponding to the (03)62, (03)63 and (03)64 telephone directory areas. For detail refer to the Map of Tasmanian Telephone Directory Areas.
Source: Incident reporting system, Tasmania Fire Service. |