Officials urge caution as winter house fires increase

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- City fire officials said house fires occur more in winter compared to other seasons throughout the year.

According to the U.S. Fire Administration, half of all home heating fires occur in December, January
and February.

The St. Joseph Fire Department has, so far, been dispatched to 33 fires since Jan. 1.

KQ2 will update this article.