November 11, 2025 – An estimated 1,446 home cooking fires were reported to U.S. fire departments on Thanksgiving Day in 2023, reflecting a 388 percent increase over the daily average, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Christmas Day and Christmas Eve ranked as the second- and third-leading days of the year for home cooking fires.“Thanksgiving is a hectic ho...
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