National Fire Prevention Week starts on October 8 and the Bothell Fire Department has already kicked it off with their cooking safety campaign. The campaign hopes to educate everyone about simple everyday actions that can help prevent dangerous fires. Cooking accidents are the leading cause of home fires by far, making up almost half of all house fires in the United States, according to the Bothell Fire Department. Bothell Fire says that the majority of cooking fires happen on holidays and they want to remind everyone to stay safe this season. If you have any questions and would like to talk to the professionals, the fire department is hosting a meet and greet on October 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Chick-fil-A Bothell