In the United States, people start thinking about putting up the Christmas tree as soon as the Thanksgiving weekend is over (which is a month before Christmas actually arrives), and many folks leave ...

WHEELING, W.Va. — As the holiday season approaches, the Wheeling Fire Department is urging residents to be cautious with common household items that can pose fire risks. Space heaters are the No. 1, ...

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 ...

TEXARKANA -- Having evergreens in the home through winter is an ancient tradition meant to remind people that life persists despite the cold and darkness, but failing to properly put up a real ...

Christmas trees always pose some level of fire risk, but as they dry out that risk becomes more and more. If yours is till up, it's time to take it down.

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 ...

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 ...