November 10, 2021 3:40 a.m.

With fall bringing cooler weather, earlier evenings and colorful trees, the Roseburg Fire Department wants to encourage home heating safety with fire-prevention tips for residents.

A release said the use of fireplaces, woodstoves, pellet stoves and space heaters are increasing this time of year.

Fire Marshal Bryan Jewel said “As the weather changes, we begin to see more accidents caused by warming fires. We are asking everyone in the community to safeguard their homes this winter”.

The release said accidental home fires are more likely to take place during cool or cold weather. Heating is the second-leading cause of home fires, which are responsible for 30 percent of all fire deaths and 23 percent of all fire injuries in the winter, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency and U.S. Fire Administration.

The fall burning season for residential yard debris in Roseburg is over for this year. However, the Roseburg Public Works Department is providing a free leaf collection service to residents in the city limits through January 7th.

Residents are urged to use methods like composting, chipping, mulching, or transporting debris to the Douglas County Landfill.

For more information on fire prevention tips, go to: https://www.cityofroseburg.org/news/default/fire-department-offers-fireplace-woodstove-and-space-heater-tips/