Fire Facts For Winter Months

12/10/2019 (Permalink)

Fires happen a lot more frequently in the winter.

When it comes to the winter months fires happen much more frequently.

Here are a few facts for you to consider to help you keep your home and family safe.

Info provided by the NFPA.

Winter holiday fire facts

Christmas trees

• Between 2013-2017, U.S. fire departments responded to an average of 160 home fires that started with Christmas trees per year.
• These fires caused an average of three deaths, 15 injuries, and $10 million in direct property damage annually.
  
  

Candles

• On average, 22 home candle fires were reported each day between 2013-2017.
• Three of every five (60%) candle fires started when something that could burn, such as furniture, mattresses or bedding, curtains, or decorations, was too close to the candle.

Holiday cooking

• Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, followed by Christmas Day and Christmas Eve.
• Cooking equipment was involved in one of every five (19%) of home decoration fires. This can happen when a decoration is left on or too close to a stove or other cooking equipment.

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