Heating fires peak during the winter months, with nearly half of all U.S. home heating equipment fires (46 percent) occurring between December and February. In response to this increased risk, the National Fire Protection Association ® (NFPA ®) is sharing simple but critical ways to stay warm and safe during the colder months. “Each winter, when heating systems kick into high gear, so do ...
Heating equipment is one of the leading causes of home fire deaths. Fire departments responded to an estimated average of 37,365 fires involving heating equipment per year from 2020-2024, accounting for 11% of all reported home fires during this time, and these fires resulted in estimated annual 417 civilian deaths, 1,260 civilian injuries, and $1.2 billion in property damages.
Key Findings Heating equipment is a leading cause of fires in US homes. Home fires involving heating equipment follow a clear seasonal pattern and are most common during the cold weather months. Municipal fire departments in the US responded to an estimated annual average of 44,210 home structure fires caused by heating equipment in 2016–2020. Heating equipment fires resulted in an estimated ...
Heating equipment is a leading cause of home fire deaths. This Heating Safety Tip Sheet shares simple safety tips and precautions for helping to prevent most heating fires. The resource includes important facts and smart heating equipment practices for keeping homes safer.
Safety tip sheets from NFPA are helpful, easy to understand, and free. You'll find tip sheets that provide practical advice when cooking, using electrical equipment and heating appliances, preparing for the holidays, and more.
Heating equipment was the leading cause of fires originating in the living room, and the second leading cause in the kitchen. As noted earlier, cooking is by far the leading cause of home fires and, predictably, the cause of most kitchen fires and fire casualties.