Hey, good lookin’, whatcha got cooking? Cooking brings families together, but it also remains the leading cause of home fires in the United States. According to NFPA (National Fire Prevention Association), during 2017-2021, cooking caused an average of 158,400 reported home structure fires per year (44 percent of all reported home fires in the U.S.).…
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Generals, January 2026
Prevent Winter Heating Fires
Cold weather increases the risk of home heating fires—about half occur in December, January, and February. A fire needs all three parts of the fire triangle to start: heat, fuel, and oxygen. If all three are present—like a space heater near newspapers with air in the room—a fire can ignite. NFPA Safety Tips • Keep…