Thanksgiving is a time of family, friends, and a lot of good food.

It's also a time for elevated fire risk, and the Washington State Fire Marshal and Chelan Douglas Health District are offering tips on how to keep your home safe this holiday season.

Why Thanksgiving Is High-Risk for Fires

According to the National Fire Protection Association, Thanksgiving Day has the highest number of home-cooking fire incidents across the nation, and residential fires are approximately three times more likely to occur on this day than any other day of the year.

CDHD says these tips can help keep you, your guests, and your home safe.

First, when you are cooking, frying, grilling, or broiling food, stay in the kitchen. If you have to leave the kitchen for even a short period of time, turn off the stove

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