Augusta ranks ninth out of 150 cities with the highest home fire risks, but some grant money might help improve those numbers. Augusta’s ranking was published a few days ago in The Hartford’s 2023 Home Fire Index. The index shows many Augustans taking some risks: Close to 70% reported charging a device overnight, which is a common fire safety risk. Nearly 22% said they smoked indoors. Moreover, 4% say they fell asleep while smoking. Only 57% say they have a smoke detector in every bedroom in their home. Only 71% say that they currently have an emergency escape plan. The Augusta Fire Department is working to turn around some of those numbers with efforts ranging from educational outreach to installing smoke detectors and holding evacuation drills.