The cold expected to settle in over our area starting tonight has fire officials on edge.
There are a few safety tips you need to keep in mind if using a space heater is part of your plan to stay warm.*Make sure your heater has an automatic shut-off that will trigger if it falls over.*Only plug heaters directly into a wall socket.
Baldwin County doesn’t have any warming shelters open to the public so if you have family, neighbors or friends who are going without heat, officials ask that keep them in mind. “Check on them. Make sure they have everything they need, or if they don’t, try to get it now,” Cooper said. Some of the same rules apply to wood-burning fireplaces. Keep combustible materials at least three feet from the front, use a protective screen to prevent embers from popping out onto the floor and be sure the fire is put out before going to bed.Download the FOX10 Weather App. Get life-saving severe weather warnings and alerts for your location no matter where you are. Available free in the
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