{"id":793,"date":"2013-03-28T22:46:53","date_gmt":"2013-03-29T02:46:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ugagreenway.wordpress.com\/?p=793"},"modified":"2023-01-03T15:29:13","modified_gmt":"2023-01-03T20:29:13","slug":"candle-safety-prevent-an-accidental-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/greenway\/2013\/03\/28\/candle-safety-prevent-an-accidental-fire\/","title":{"rendered":"Candle Safety &#8211; Prevent an Accidental Fire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><i>Guest Blogger&#8230;&#8230;Morgan Barnett, Master of Public Health Degree Candidate at The University of Georgia<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Many of us burn candles to make a room smell good, or just for decorative use. While candles create a calming effect, the allure of candlelight can quickly turn into a disaster if proper safety measures are not followed. &nbsp;Keep yourself, your loved ones, and your house protected by following these steps, as recommended by the National Candle Association:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Only burn candles using a candle holder and on a stable, heat-resistant surface.<\/li>\n<li>Before burning a candle, trim candlewicks to \u00bc inch each time- this could prevent uneven dripping or burning that could increase fire risk.<\/li>\n<li>Always keep a burning candle within eyesight and blow it out before going to sleep or leaving the room.<\/li>\n<li>Never put a candle near anything that could possibly catch fire \u2013 keep away from furniture, curtains, bedding, carpets, paper, etc.&nbsp; Over half of all candle fires start because flammable items are too close to the candle.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t ever place burning candles where they could accidentally be knocked over by pets, children, or anyone else.<\/li>\n<li>Burn candles in a well-ventilated room but keep them away from drafts, ceiling fans, and air vents at all times.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/greenway\/files\/2013\/03\/candles-edited-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-796\" alt=\"candles edited 2\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/greenway\/files\/2013\/03\/candles-edited-2.jpg?w=300\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Consider switching to battery-operated candles. They look like real candles and are much safer.&nbsp; Some even put off a scent.&nbsp;&nbsp; Can you tell which one of these candles is lit by fire and which one is battery-operated?<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Fire Administration has more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usfa.fema.gov\/citizens\/home_fire_prev\/candle.shtm\">candle safety tips<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guest Blogger&#8230;&#8230;Morgan Barnett, Master of Public Health Degree Candidate at The University of Georgia Many of us burn candles to make a room smell good, or just for decorative use. 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