As temperatures drop and colder weather moves in, the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District wants to remind residents to can their ashes.

As temperatures drop, calls for home fires start to go up. There are some things you can do to reduce your risk for cooking and heating fires.

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Temperatures are dipping into the freezing levels in the Truckee Meadows this week. Have you turned on your heater yet?  When temperatures drop, we tend to see more house fires related to heating. 

Firefighters see a spike in home fires during the winter months.  Some of those can be attributed to alternate heating sources that can be dangerous - like portable space heaters.

The North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District (NLTFPD) wants to remind residents of safety tips and precautions around this time of year when temperatures drop and fireplace use increases. They said improper ash disposal are leading causes of home fires during the fall and winter months.

The Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District is providing ash cans at no charge to Washoe County residents.