Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, with more than three times the daily average for these incidents, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA),

The NFPA’s most recent data from Thanksgiving in 2022 shows there were about 1,446 home cooking fires reported to U.S. fire departments, which is 388% of the daily average.

The American Red Cross of Colorado said from the end of November to December, the organization has responded to 20% more home fires. 44% of all fires in Colorado are a result of a cooking fire, the Red Cross said. Thanksgiving sees more than 3 times daily average of home cooking fires

“One in five people, the Red Cross assists after a home fire that happened during those holidays months. And we really it's a lot about that cooking,” John

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