AUSTIN, Texas — They’re convenient, work quickly and give off a lot of heat; yet portable space heaters are also to blame for far too many house fires. More fires at home are caused by heating ...

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WCYB) — As the temperatures continue to drop in our region, it is important to remember some fire safety when it comes to using portable heaters in your home. Kingsport Fire ...

As cold weather settles in, many households turn to portable electric space heaters to help warm individual rooms and supplement central heating. Fire safety officials remind the public that while ...

Protect your home this winter by avoiding these hazardous mistakes.

The most home heating fires occur between the months of December to February. Here's how to stay safe while keeping warm.

Stay safe: Don’t use propane heaters indoors. No extension cords should be used with portable heaters and no linking extension cords to other extension cords. Always keep combustibles at least three ...

An estimated 900 portable heater fires in homes are reported to U.S. fire departments each year and cause an estimated 70 deaths, 150 injuries and $53 million in property loss. Only two percent of ...

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PORTLAND, Ore. — A space heater fire inside a southwest Portland apartment early Sunday morning is the latest example of the growing fire risks that come with winter heating, according to Portland ...