Bay City Fire Marshal Dan Shook is urging residents to stay safe as home fires spike. He highlighted that candles, space heaters, cooking mishaps, and dry holiday greenery are major fire risks. Shook advises keeping candles away from anything flammable and using glass jars with lids to extinguish them safely. He also recommends space heaters be plugged directly into outlets and kept away from combustibles. Shook stresses caution when cooking, especially with grease fires, and suggests keeping fire extinguishers nearby.