Ceres Fire Department

Modesto Fire Department will be doing more controlled burning as part of the Tuolumne River Regional Park fuel mitigation project near the Modesto Airport and the Mitchell Bridge today and through the end of the week. Todays fuels are larger and may produce darker and more dense smoke. There will be smoke visible in the area through the afternoon and into the night. Modesto Fire Department personnel are on scene ensuring the fire doesn't burn anything other than the intended fuels.

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There will be smoke visible from Tuolumne River Regional Park near the Modesto Airport and the Mitchell Bridge today and throughout the week as crews perform a fuel mitigation project. Fire Department personnel are on scene ensuring the fire doesn't burn anything other than the intended fuels.

Life is hectic, turning many of us into great multi-taskers. But don’t let your great multi-tasking skills distract you in the kitchen! Unattended cooking is the leading cause of home cooking fires: Stay focused and keep a close eye on what you’re cooking! Cooking is the leading cause of U.S. home fires. Unattended equipment is a factor in one-third (31%) of those fires and half (48%) of the associated deaths. When in doubt, just get out! If you have any doubts about stopping... a small kitchen, just get out. Close the doors behind you as you and others in the home leave to help contain the fire. Fire Prevention Week is coming to a close, but fire prevention and fire safety is important year-round. Like and share our page to see more tips!

Fire Prevention Week 2020! Kitchen fires can be prevented by keeping a lid for the pots & pans nearby. If a grease fire starts you can put the lid over the pan and turn off the burner. If the fire doesn't immediately go out you should call 9-1-1 and leave the building.

Fire Safety Week 2020! Please remind your kids that the kitchen is not a place for playing. If kids need to be on the kitchen, they should stay at least three feet from the stove. To keep kids from accidentally knocking hot pots and pans from the stove try to use the rear burners and keep handles turned toward the back and sides of the stove.