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Fires

Seasonal Smoke (Washington)

Did you know that home heating fires increase during the cooler late fall and winter months?  Fires caused by portable heating devices are more deadly than others, and a recent survey by the American Red Cross found that almost half of American families use alternative heating methods at home – including space heaters, fireplaces, and [...]

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Seasonal Smoke (Washington, DC)

Did you know that home heating fires increase during the cooler late fall and winter months?  Fires caused by portable heating devices are more deadly than others, and a recent survey by the American Red Cross found that almost half of American families use alternative heating methods at home – including space heaters, fireplaces, and [...]

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Seasonal Smoke (Virginia)

Did you know that home heating fires increase during the cooler late fall and winter months?  Fires caused by portable heating devices are more deadly than others, and a recent survey by the American Red Cross found that almost half of American families use alternative heating methods at home – including space heaters, fireplaces, and [...]

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Seasonal Smoke (Texas)

Did you know that home heating fires increase during the cooler late fall and winter months?  Fires caused by portable heating devices are more deadly than others, and a recent survey by the American Red Cross found that almost half of American families use alternative heating methods at home – including space heaters, fireplaces, and [...]

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Seasonal Smoke (Rhode Island)

Did you know that home heating fires increase during the cooler late fall and winter months?  Fires caused by portable heating devices are more deadly than others, and a recent survey by the American Red Cross found that almost half of American families use alternative heating methods at home – including space heaters, fireplaces, and [...]

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Seasonal Smoke (Pennsylvania)

Did you know that home heating fires increase during the cooler late fall and winter months?  Fires caused by portable heating devices are more deadly than others, and a recent survey by the American Red Cross found that almost half of American families use alternative heating methods at home – including space heaters, fireplaces, and [...]

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Seasonal Smoke (Ohio)

Did you know that home heating fires increase during the cooler late fall and winter months?  Fires caused by portable heating devices are more deadly than others, and a recent survey by the American Red Cross found that almost half of American families use alternative heating methods at home – including space heaters, fireplaces, and [...]

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Seasonal Smoke (North Carolina)

Did you know that home heating fires increase during the cooler late fall and winter months?  Fires caused by portable heating devices are more deadly than others, and a recent survey by the American Red Cross found that almost half of American families use alternative heating methods at home – including space heaters, fireplaces, and [...]

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Seasonal Smoke (New York)

Did you know that home heating fires increase during the cooler late fall and winter months?  Fires caused by portable heating devices are more deadly than others, and a recent survey by the American Red Cross found that almost half of American families use alternative heating methods at home – including space heaters, fireplaces, and [...]

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Seasonal Smoke (New Jersey)

Did you know that home heating fires increase during the cooler late fall and winter months?  Fires caused by portable heating devices are more deadly than others, and a recent survey by the American Red Cross found that almost half of American families use alternative heating methods at home – including space heaters, fireplaces, and [...]

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Seasonal Smoke (Minnesota)

Did you know that home heating fires increase during the cooler late fall and winter months?  Fires caused by portable heating devices are more deadly than others, and a recent survey by the American Red Cross found that almost half of American families use alternative heating methods at home – including space heaters, fireplaces, and [...]

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Seasonal Smoke (Michigan)

Did you know that home heating fires increase during the cooler late fall and winter months?  Fires caused by portable heating devices are more deadly than others, and a recent survey by the American Red Cross found that almost half of American families use alternative heating methods at home – including space heaters, fireplaces, and [...]

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Seasonal Smoke (Massachusetts)

Did you know that home heating fires increase during the cooler late fall and winter months?  Fires caused by portable heating devices are more deadly than others, and a recent survey by the American Red Cross found that almost half of American families use alternative heating methods at home – including space heaters, fireplaces, and [...]

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Seasonal Smoke (Kansas)

Did you know that home heating fires increase during the cooler late fall and winter months?  Fires caused by portable heating devices are more deadly than others, and a recent survey by the American Red Cross found that almost half of American families use alternative heating methods at home – including space heaters, fireplaces, and [...]

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Seasonal Smoke (Idaho)

Did you know that home heating fires increase during the cooler late fall and winter months?  Fires caused by portable heating devices are more deadly than others, and a recent survey by the American Red Cross found that almost half of American families use alternative heating methods at home – including space heaters, fireplaces, and [...]

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Seasonal Smoke (Alabama)

Did you know that home heating fires increase during the cooler late fall and winter months?  Fires caused by portable heating devices are more deadly than others, and a recent survey by the American Red Cross found that almost half of American families use alternative heating methods at home – including space heaters, fireplaces, and [...]

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Wildfire Safety

Warm, breezy weather and low humidity are ideal conditions for outdoor fires to start.  As more homeowners choose to live in forested areas, mountain sites, and rural areas outside cities, it is important to consider the threat of wildfire, and have a plan to protect your home and family. Viewer Tip: Keep a “defensible space” [...]

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Smoke Sense

Smoke, produced when wood or other natural materials burn, is made up of gases and very small particles of soot and other materials.  Most healthy individuals are not at risk for health complications from short-term exposure to smoke, but fine particles found in smoke can irritate eyes and cause health problems for people with chronic [...]

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Smart Smoldering

Open burning outdoors can have a major effect on Idaho’s air quality.  Smoke releases small particles of dust and gases that can linger in the air, causing health problems for individuals with heart and lung diseases and reducing outdoor visibility.  On days when air pollution levels are forecast to be high, community burn bans may [...]

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Protect Your Home

Each year, more than 5,600 fires burn more than 172,000 acres of land in the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s jurisdiction.  As fires continue to blaze east of Los Angeles, thousands of buildings are threatened.  Weather can have a major impact on how and where fires spread – wind can actually dry out [...]

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