From the City of San Jose:
Winter brings colder days and the need for extra warmth at home. Before you plug in a heater or light your fireplace, it’s important to know that heating equipment is a leading cause of home fires and home-fire deaths, with nearly half of home heating fires reported during the three-month period from December to February. The good news: most heating-related fires are preventable with simple safety habits:
Roosevelt Park Neighborhood Association 