13% of the structure fires were suspected to be arson or
vandalism.
Between 2004 and 2008 the ignition sources in other structure
fires were:
18% cooking
10% heating/cooling
9% electrical distribution
equipment – wiring
8% miscellaneous, which includes exposure fires, natural
causes, chemical reactions
6% cigarettes
4% appliances
4% other open
flame tools excluding matches, lighters
2% candles
2% lighting excluding
candles
1% matches or lighters (excluding arson fires)
1% processing
equipment
19% reported as undetermined