{"id":24023,"date":"2024-01-23T00:52:27","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T00:52:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crittercontro.wpenginepowered.com\/?post_type=wildlife&#038;p=24023"},"modified":"2025-05-05T19:40:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T23:40:34","slug":"rodent-caused-house-fires","status":"publish","type":"wildlife","link":"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wildlife\/rodents\/rodent-caused-house-fires\/","title":{"rendered":"Rodent Caused House Fires"},"content":{"rendered":"  <div class=\"wildlife-sub-navigation\">\n  <nav class=\"wildlife-sub-nav\" aria-label=\"Animal Navigation\">\n          <a href=\"\/wildlife\/rodents\/\" class=\"wildlife-sub-nav-item \">\n        <div class=\"wildlife-sub-nav-item-text\">Removal<\/div>\n        <div class=\"wildlife-sub-nav-item-icon\">\n                      <svg class=\"info\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\">\n              <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wp-content\/themes\/crittercontrol-2.0\/resources\/img\/svg-legend.svg#icon-info\"><\/use>\n            <\/svg>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n              <a href=\"\/wildlife\/mice\/mouse-noises\/\" class=\"wildlife-sub-nav-item \">\n        <div class=\"wildlife-sub-nav-item-text\">Sound<\/div>\n        <div class=\"wildlife-sub-nav-item-icon\">\n                      <svg class=\"info\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\">\n              <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wp-content\/themes\/crittercontrol-2.0\/resources\/img\/svg-legend.svg#icon-sounds\"><\/use>\n            <\/svg>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n              <a href=\"\/wildlife\/rodents\/rodent-droppings\/\" class=\"wildlife-sub-nav-item \">\n        <div class=\"wildlife-sub-nav-item-text\">Scat<\/div>\n        <div class=\"wildlife-sub-nav-item-icon\">\n                      <svg class=\"info\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\">\n              <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wp-content\/themes\/crittercontrol-2.0\/resources\/img\/svg-legend.svg#icon-scat\"><\/use>\n            <\/svg>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n              <a href=\"\/wildlife\/rodents\/rodent-tracks\/\" class=\"wildlife-sub-nav-item \">\n        <div class=\"wildlife-sub-nav-item-text\">Tracks<\/div>\n        <div class=\"wildlife-sub-nav-item-icon\">\n                      <svg class=\"info\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\">\n              <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/wp-content\/themes\/crittercontrol-2.0\/resources\/img\/svg-legend.svg#icon-tracks\"><\/use>\n            <\/svg>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n      <\/nav>\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <section class=\"featured-image\" aria-label=\"featured image\">\n    <div class=\"featured-image-wrapper\">\n      \n\n                                                              \n    \n  <picture>\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 767px, (max-width: 991px) 991px, 1920px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/rat-in-attic51fb-100x0-c-default.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/rat-in-attic51fb-200x0-c-default.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/rat-in-attic51fb-400x0-c-default.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/rat-in-attic51fb-600x0-c-default.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/rat-in-attic51fb-800x0-c-default.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/rat-in-attic51fb-1200x0-c-default.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/rat-in-attic51fb.webp 1280w\">\n    <source type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 767px, (max-width: 991px) 991px, 1920px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/rat-in-attic51fb-100x0-c-default.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/rat-in-attic51fb-200x0-c-default.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/rat-in-attic51fb-400x0-c-default.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/rat-in-attic51fb-600x0-c-default.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/rat-in-attic51fb-800x0-c-default.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/rat-in-attic51fb-1200x0-c-default.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/rat-in-attic51fb.jpg 1280w\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"featured-image-item\" width=\"1280\" height=\"727\" alt=\"rat-in-attic51fb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/rat-in-attic51fb.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" >\n  <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>Rodent Awareness Week is upon us! Each year, this week serves as our annual reminder that rodents can cause significant damage and pose a risk to our health. Although rodents are on the smaller side, the amount of damage they can cause is enormous. Let\u2019s take a closer look at some of the most pressing rodent-related dangers below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fires-caused-by-rodents-nbsp\">Fires Caused by Rodents&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Animal Damage\/Rodents\/House-Frie.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Animal%20Damage\/Rodents\/House-Frie.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Animal%20Damage\/Rodents\/House-Frie-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n                    <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n                    {\n                        \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n                        \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n                        \"contentUrl\": \"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Animal%20Damage\/Rodents\/House-Frie.jpg\",\n                        \"width\": \"\",\n                        \"height\": \"\",\n                        \"caption\": \"\",\n                        \"description\": \"\",\n                        \"contentLocation\": \"USA\",\n                        \"author\": {\n                            \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n                            \"name\": \"Critter Control\",\n                            \"url\": \"http:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/\"\n                        }\n                    }\n                    <\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>As the seasons turn cooler this year, it is prime time for rodents like mice and rats to move into your home. Rodents invade approximately <a href=\"https:\/\/rodentsrevealed.pestworld.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/2013-americas-rodent-problem-226x1024.jpg\">21 million U.S. homes each winter<\/a>.<br><br>Mice can slip through holes as small as \u00bc inch and jump up to 13 inches to reach their destination. If the mouse decides that it likes the warmer temperatures and more readily available food stores in your home, then you may have a problem with your hands.<br><br>Unfortunately, these weather changes also coincide with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redcross.org\/content\/dam\/redcross\/atg\/PDF_s\/Preparedness___Disaster_Recovery\/Disaster_Preparedness\/Home_Fire\/FireFAQs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">peak in home fires<\/a>. December and January are the peak months of home fires, which are most likely to occur between 6:00 PM and 7 PM on Saturday and Sunday evenings.<br><br>Based on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pestworld.org\/commercial-pest-news\/pests-under-fire-best-practices-for-pest-proofing-your-community-units-magazine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2012 issue of Pest World<\/a>, rodents and home fires may be related in some cases. Current estimates attribute that rodents are responsible for 20% to 25% of fires with unknown causes. That\u2019s because rodents are well known for their inclination to chew on critical infrastructure points such as electrical wires and gas lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-frayed-wires-caused-by-rodents\">Frayed Wires Caused by Rodents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Critter Control has been the leading wildlife removal and rodent control company for decades.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Animal Damage\/Rodents\/__thumbnails\/Frayed-Wires-3_jpg_300_225.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8072\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n                    <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n                    {\n                        \"@context\": 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                  \"name\": \"Critter Control\",\n                            \"url\": \"http:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/\"\n                        }\n                    }\n                    <\/script>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Animal Damage\/Rodents\/__thumbnails\/Frayed-Wires-5_jpg_225_300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8075\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n                    <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n                    {\n                        \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n                        \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n                        \"contentUrl\": \"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/Animal%20Damage\/Rodents\/__thumbnails\/Frayed-Wires-5_jpg_225_300.jpg\",\n                        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Started in the wall in the laundry room. Fire Marshall investigated found wires chewed in the wall with this&nbsp;guy beside them. Can&#8217;t tell if it&#8217;s a red squirrel, rat, etc. but that\u2019s your cause of the fire. \u2013 Bryan Fichter, <a href=\"\/office-finder\/pennsylvania\/pittsburgh-nw\/\">Critter Control of NW Pittsburgh<\/a><br><br>Just this morning we found frayed wires under a gas range. \u2013 Tracy Sullivan, <a href=\"\/office-finder\/indiana\/hamilton-county\/\">Critter Control of Hamilton County<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"101\" height=\"151\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/City Pages\/__thumbnails\/EdShearerKawValley_jpg_101_151.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8555 size-full\"\/><\/figure>\n                    <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n                    {\n                        \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n                        \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n                        \"contentUrl\": \"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/City%20Pages\/__thumbnails\/EdShearerKawValley_jpg_101_151.jpg\",\n                        \"width\": \"\",\n                        \"height\": \"\",\n                        \"caption\": \"\",\n                        \"description\": \"\",\n                        \"contentLocation\": \"USA\",\n                        \"author\": {\n                            \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n                            \"name\": \"Critter Control\",\n                            \"url\": \"http:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/\"\n                        }\n                    }\n                    <\/script><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>We find frayed wires regularly during rodent inspections. We work with a reliable electrician to immediately fix the problem. <\/p>\n<cite>\u2013 Ed Shearer, <a href=\"\/office-finder\/kansas\/lawrence\/\">Critter Control of Kaw Valley<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile has-background\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(243deg,rgb(238,238,238) 0%,rgb(169,184,195) 100%);grid-template-columns:auto 18%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Most of our attic remediations with gray squirrels and raccoons typically show signs of electrical wire damage. <\/p>\n<cite>\u2013 Jesse Fraser, <a href=\"\/office-finder\/new-hampshire\/critter-control-of-new-hampshire\/\">Critter Control of New Hampshire<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"133\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/City Pages\/__thumbnails\/JesseNH_jpg_133_100.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8567 size-full\"\/><\/figure>\n                    <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n                    {\n                        \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n                        \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n                        \"contentUrl\": \"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/City%20Pages\/__thumbnails\/JesseNH_jpg_133_100.jpg\",\n                        \"width\": \"\",\n                        \"height\": \"\",\n                        \"caption\": \"\",\n                        \"description\": \"\",\n                        \"contentLocation\": \"USA\",\n                        \"author\": {\n                            \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n                            \"name\": \"Critter Control\",\n                            \"url\": \"http:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/\"\n                        }\n                    }\n                    <\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I find frayed wires fairly often during a rodent inspection. I always take pictures for the homeowners and share the statistics about rodents causing house fires. Speaking with the local code inspectors, they also view rodents as dangerous to the home. <\/p>\n<cite>\u2013 Zane Neher, <a href=\"\/office-finder\/south-carolina\/columbia\/\">Critter Control of Columbia<\/a>  <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-background\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(259deg,rgb(238,238,238) 0%,rgb(169,184,195) 100%);grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/City Pages\/__thumbnails\/ToddTophamSWMI_jpg_100_100.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8579 size-full\"\/><\/figure>\n                    <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n                    {\n                        \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n                        \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n                        \"contentUrl\": \"https:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/crittercontrol\/crittercontrol\/media\/CritterControl\/City%20Pages\/__thumbnails\/ToddTophamSWMI_jpg_100_100.jpg\",\n                        \"width\": \"\",\n                        \"height\": \"\",\n                        \"caption\": \"\",\n                        \"description\": \"\",\n                        \"contentLocation\": \"USA\",\n                        \"author\": {\n                            \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n                            \"name\": \"Critter Control\",\n                            \"url\": \"http:\/\/www.crittercontrol.com\/\"\n                        }\n                    }\n                    <\/script><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I spent 10 years in the Fire Service. Occasionally, the origin and cause go undetermined. My first thought in these cases is always critters. We do find frayed\/chewed wires during inspections, and homeowners find it quite alarming. <\/p>\n<cite>\u2013 Todd Topham, <a href=\"\/office-finder\/michigan\/sw-michigan\/\">Critter Control of SW Michigan<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The idea that rodents, such as mice and rats, could cause a fire in a home is unsettling. But it is an unfortunate possibility. And with that, it becomes even more critical to safeguard your home against rodent infestations throughout the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-other-rodent-dangers\">Other Rodent Dangers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to frayed wires, rodents can damage your house in other ways. Destroyed insulation, structural damage caused by gnawing, and accumulation of droppings all have negative impacts on your home. In addition to physical damage that could lead to an increased fire risk, rodents are associated with a wide range of health risks. According to our survey, frayed wires and spread of diseases are the most dangerous things rodents do. The small critters can host several parasites and an array of diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rodents are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/healthy-pets\/rodent-control\/#cdc_generic_section_3-diseases-spread-by-rodents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">capable of spreading diseases like<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>hantavirus pulmonary syndrome<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lassa fever<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>leptospirosis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>plague<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>rat-bite fever<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>salmonellosis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>tularemia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, the parasites associated with rodents <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/rodents\/diseases\/indirect.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">can spread several diseases<\/a>, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lyme disease<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>murine typhus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Colorado tick fever<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rocky Mountain spotted fever<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>West Nile virus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-have-a-rodent-problem-call-a-professional\">Have A Rodent Problem? Call A Professional<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Rodents can be the source of a slew of health and safety issues. But how can you determine whether or not you have a rodent infestation on your hands? A surefire way to tell if you have rodents in your home is if you find any droppings.<br><br>Although you may not see any rodents, their droppings are a telltale sign. Luckily, it is possible to remove rodents efficiently and humanely with the help of a professional. 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