As freezing nights return to northern Utah, fire officials are asking residents to use heaters, lights, and cooking equipment with extra care. “Utahns are more likely to have a home fire during the winter months of November through February,” the Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS) warns. The department says portable heaters, holiday cooking, and candle use are the leading causes of winter home fires statewide. Heating safety begins with distance and power. Utah’s checklist instructs residents to “place heaters 3 feet away from anything that can burn” and to “plug them directly into a wall outlet.” The U.S. Fire...

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