A good friend of our family experienced a fire because the mulch around his house combusted. Mulch that is piled more that a couple inches deep can spontaneously catch fire because it builds up heat. Once the mulch ignites…

With cold weather here, make sure your smoke detector is working.

Late fall is the time of year when many people are burning leaves. Numerous safety tips for burning leaves can be found online, but in the interest of fire safety and healthy air, I suggest a couple of alternatives.

With fall weather in full swing, bonfires are a popular outdoor event. Safety at a bonfire is key to avoid the spread of any fire and to keep all those attending the bonfire safe.