# Lithuanian residential and seasonal fire risks

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/lithuanian-residential-and-seasonal-fire-risks
> Updated: 2026-10-26T06:00:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The Lithuanian Fire and Rescue Department (PAGD) issued warnings regarding a rise in residential fires as the heating season commenced. Although overall fire incidents in the country decreased by 2% last season, fires in residential buildings rose by 18%, increasing from 1,561 to 1,840 incidents. Data from the previous season indicated that nearly 80% of seasonal fire-related deaths occurred within residential buildings.

Following these warnings, emergency services reported several significant incidents, including a residential fire in Vilnius where a woman died and a fire in the Gargždai region that killed a 63-year-old man. Other reported incidents involved a production building in Kaunas, biofuel piles in Marijampolė, and the destruction of buckwheat in Biržai. 

Year-to-date statistics from the Fire and Rescue Department show 62 deaths and 153 injuries resulting from fires, representing an increase compared to the same period in the previous year.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-26: Lithuania reports multiple fires and two fatalities

Lithuania has recorded multiple fires over recent days, including two fatalities in Vilnius and Gargždai, and several industrial and agricultural blazes.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lithuania-reports-multiple-fires-and-two-fatalities

### 2026-10-24: Lithuanian firefighters warn of rising residential fire risks

Lithuanian firefighters warn that while total fires are down, residential fires rose by 18% last season, causing 50 deaths in homes.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lithuanian-firefighters-warn-of-rising-residential-fire-risks

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