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Home Safety•Nov 4, 2025

Iowa Fire Officials Issue Urgent Space Heater Safety Warning

As temperatures fall across Iowa, fire officials are issuing critical warnings about the dangers of portable space heaters and unattended candles to prevent house fires.

By Ben Carter

#Home Safety#Fire Prevention#Iowa

Home Safety•Oct 25, 2025

The Hidden Fire Risk Lurking in Your Power Strip

A common winter habit, plugging a space heater into a power strip, poses a significant fire risk due to the appliance's high power demand, which can overheat and melt the strip's wiring.

By Ben Carter

#Home Safety#Space Heater#Fire Prevention

Home Safety•Oct 11, 2025

A Simple Rule to Prevent Space Heater Fires at Home

Portable space heaters are linked to 1,700 home fires and 70 deaths annually. A simple "3-foot rule" can significantly reduce this risk.

By Lauren Holloway

#Home Safety#Fire Prevention#Space Heaters

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