Warning! Fire threat increase in and outside of the home in the wake of the weekend cold front

Houston is in for a blast of cold air behind a cold front Saturday night.

The cold air lags, so most of us won’t feel a chill until Monday morning, with much of southeast Texas waking up to temperatures in the 30s on Monday.

The Houston Fire Department is reminding everyone to be cautious when heating their homes.

Be mindful of how close you place space heaters to walls and furniture, and never leave the space heater unattended.

Do not use your stove or oven to heat the home

Plug heaters directly into the walls and check for any damage on electrical cords

Check your CO2 monitors

However, the cold air isn’t the primary cause of the increased fire danger outside your home; it will be the strong northerly wind. Wind speeds behind the front will be 15 - 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.