Warning: Don’t Plug a Space Heater Into a Power Strip, Extension Cord

Don't do this: Fire officials recommend that space heaters should not be plugged into a power strip or an extension cord. Jack Phillips / The Epoch Times

During the cold winter months, a local fire department is urging people not to plug a heater into a power strip.

“We just wanted to remind you that you should NEVER plug a heater into a power strip. These units are not designed to handle the high current flow needed for a space heater and can overheat or even catch fire due to the added energy flow,” the Umatilla County Fire District No. 1 said in a Facebook post that was later made unavailable.