The perennial question of when to dismantle the Christmas tree and pack away the holiday decorations always sparks a lively debate. Are you the type to promptly clear out all festive adornments at ...

COLUMBUS — The Ohio State Fire Marshal is advising Ohio residents using live Christmas trees to ensure that trees are removed from the home before they become too dried out and become a fire hazard.

With the holiday season in full swing, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine is urging residents to take precautions when setting up and maintaining real Christmas trees. “A dry Christmas tree can burn ...

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knox County Fire Bureau and the Karns Fire Department hosted a Christmas tree safety event Thursday afternoon. During the event, they burned a Christmas tree to ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The holidays may be winding down, but the risk of fire involving live Christmas trees is getting greater by the day. The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal ...

The flames grew in a matter of seconds. Once the fire started at the bottom of the Christmas tree, it quickly spread upward — fueled by the dry branches. The tree hadn’t been watered in weeks. In less ...

SOUTH BEND, IN (WSBT) — As Christmas comes to an end and all the presents have been opened, there’s still maintenance needed for those real trees. For those of you who have real trees, remember, water ...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WUSA9) -- Fires need two things to burn: an ignition source and fuel. In the Annapolis mansion fire, there were both: an electrical spark and a Christmas tree to fuel the fire.

The fire marshal’s office says the risk of fire involving a live Christmas tree increases every day, according to a spokesperson. Over one-third of Christmas tree fires occur in January and create a ...