Chimney Fire Safety Week is back for 2024! The annual campaign takes place 2–8 September this year. What will you be doing to support the campaign this year?

HETAS and the team from Fire Kills are pleased to be supporting the campaign which works with industry and Fire and Rescue Services to promote this positive safety message to consumers. We really want to know how you will be supporting the campaign this year and hope you stay safe using our top safety tips.

As the national fire and rescue statistics show, chimney fires have been steadily decreasing in most regions over the years, despite recent wood burner popularity. In England across 2023-24, chimney fire incidents reduced by 16.29% in comparison to 2022-23, representing approximately 1.5% of the total fires for 2023-24.

Awareness and Action

Ultimately the campaign strives to raise awareness of chimney fires and encourage consumers to take action. The campaign focuses on the importance of chimney sweeping and appliance maintenance, the use of quality fuels, and tips to make your stove more efficient.

Chimney fires have been steadily decreasing in most regions over the years, despite recent popularity surges in domestic solid fuel use. The total number of chimney fires which occurred in England during 2023-24 is 2126 (approximately 1.5% of total fires), with incidents peaking January – March. Statistics show that 40% of chimney fires in England take place over these three months, coinciding with the period where people will be using their stoves the most.

Once again, HETAS is providing a number of graphics relating to the campaign which you can display on your website or social media channels to show your support. Keep an eye on the HETAS and Woodsure social media channels where we will be sharing safety and awareness content all week.

The supporting images are available to download below and you can check out our series of videos on the HETAS YouTube channel for more to share.

A campaign briefing pack has been sent to Fire and Rescue Services by the Fire Kills team, so make sure you engage with your local service on social media channels.

The 2024 campaign will run from Monday 2nd September and we have designed some clear, concise images to be shared across social media channels during the week.

The asset pack includes the following image along with profile pictures, cover photo options, and other edited social images. Please tag HETAS on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram, and use the hashtag #CFSW2024 to help raise awareness. You can also download the latest set of assets below.

Download the asset pack

We have also created an asset pack of our social images in Welsh language to ensure the safety messages are able to be shared as widely as possible. These can be shared across social media platforms with the hashtag #CFSW2024.

Download Welsh asset pack