NFPA.ORG/ CATASTROPHIC Read the complete NFPA report on catastrophic multiple-death fires in the United States in 2018. CATASTROPHIC MULTIPLE-DEATH FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS INTHE U.S.IN 2018 REP ORT SUMMARY LAST YEAR, 29 OF THESE INCIDENTS RESULTED IN 215 FATALITIES, TOPPED BY THE DEADLIEST WILDFIRE IN CALIFORNIA HISTORY. BY STEPHEN BADGERhttp://www.NFPA.ORG/catastrophic