Younger children are more likely to set fires in homes, while older children and teenagers are more likely to set fires outside. Lighters were the heat source in half (50 percent) of child-playing fires in homes. Juvenile Firesetter Programs offer intervention services to address behavior through the fire service, mental health programs, social services and the juvenile justice system. Martin O’Malley William E. Barnard Governor State Fire Marshal Page 1 of 3