Kids trick-or-treat at the Lewis County Sheriff's Office in 2018.
The State Fire Marshal’s Office is encouraging Halloween revelers to have a spooky good time safely this Oct. 31.
Recommendations from the state office include purchasing or making fire-resistant costumes, avoid costumes with billowing fabric to avoid tripping or fire hazards, giving trick-or-treaters glow sticks or flashlights, and keep decorations such as corn stalks away from open flames.
“If possible, use battery-operated lights instead of candles for pumpkins. If you choose to use candle decorations, keep them attended at all times and extinguish them if you leave the room,” a news release from the office states.
For more information on holiday fire safety and prevention, go to www.wsp.wa.gov/prevention-data-collection/ or follow the fire marshal’s office on Twitter @wafiremarshal.
