
Essential Safety Guide for Space Heaters and Generators
Learn the essential safety rules for using space heaters and portable generators to prevent fires and carbon monoxide poisoning during cold weather.
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Learn the essential safety rules for using space heaters and portable generators to prevent fires and carbon monoxide poisoning during cold weather.

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.

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.

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