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Thanksgiving Safety - Please Read

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By Member CVFC Admin
November 13, 2026

According to newly released data from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated 1,139 home cooking fires on Thanksgiving Day in 2024. This represents a 321 percent increase compared to the daily average of cooking fires.

With Thanksgiving just 13 days away, it is important to learn and practice fire safety measures while preparing for the holiday. Valuable information and tips are available on the NFPA website to help keep your family safe during Thanksgiving celebrations see the link below

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Call Statistics

2026 Incidents
Jan 17
Feb 29
Mar 24
Apr 25
May 34
June 38
July 44
Aug 41
Sept 51
Oct 47
Nov 26
Dec
Total 376

2025 Incidents
Jan 29
Feb 31
Mar 21
Apr 28
May 26
June 38
July 43
Aug 30
Sept 39
Oct 49
Nov 32
Dec 40
Total 406

Past 7 Years With Total
2025 406
2024 422
2023 420
2022 397
2021 371
2020 401
2019 403
Total 2820