Public safety officials urge heating safety to prevent fires in Maine

[Public Safety](/section/public-safety) Public safety officials urge heating safety to prevent fires in Maine This time of year, the state fire marshal’s office sees a rise in fires sparked by various heating sources.   Author: Katie Delaney AUGUSTA, Maine — As temperatures drop, public safety officials are encouraging people to make sure they're heating their homes safely. This time of year, the [state fire marshal’s office](https://www.maine.gov/dps/fmo/) sees a rise in fires sparked by various heating sources. Last month, there was a massive [house fire in Falmouth](/video/news/local/public-safety/space-heater-may-have-caused-falmouth-house-fire/97-7dded9e9-123d-4e5d-bad4-f9133d573971) that investigators said appears to have been started by a space heater. [In Roxbury, a fire started by a wood-burning stov](/article/news/local/public-safety/roxbury-home-destroyed-in-woodstove-related-fire-no-injuries-reported/97-c4b0534c-161d-45de-997c-e57b294a3e9f)[e](/article/news/local/public-safety/roxbury-home-destroyed-in-woodstove-related-fire-no-injuries-... --- *Note: This is a summarized excerpt. Click the source link above to read the full story.*