Local Officials Discuss Fire Safety in the Kitchen on This Thanksgiving Day News Channel 3-12

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Luis Medina, CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (Kuna) – Thanksgiving is the day with the most kitchen fires in the U.S., especially when food is left unattended or deep fryers are used improperly. In 2023, cooking accounted for the majority of U.S. home fires on Thanksgiving Day, at 80%, and 40% of civilian injuries. Now, local fire departments are sharing best practices for cooking at home and what they're observing in the Coachella Valley. Cooking is esp…