The National Fire Protection Association encourages people to dispose of Christmas trees after the holiday season, as 36% of Christmas tree fires happen in January.

(KOLO) -You don’t want to be like Uncle Louis in National Lampoons Family Christmas Vacation, setting the Christmas tree ...

Your dried-up Christmas tree could be a fire risk. Every year, there are hundreds of Christmas tree fires across the country.

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) says over 36% of home fires in January happen because of Christmas trees.

NFPA data shows that while Christmas tree fires don’t happen often, when they do occur, they tend to be more serious in part because fresh trees dry out over time, which makes them more flammable the ...

Firefighters rescued two dogs from the home. Crews said they attempted to save Christmas presents from being damaged by the fire and water. The house is temporarily uninhabitable. Officials said ...

CAPE TOWN - Residents of Masiphumelele near Kommetjie are facing a bleak Christmas after a blaze ripped through the informal settlements on Monday. Cape Town fire crews responded to a call of ...

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — As families celebrate Christmas, Henrico Fire Battalion Chief Doug Reynolds is reminding everyone about the importance of fire safety during the holidays. He recalled the ...

“I’m tired of always fighting,” she cried. The fire destroyed everything her family owned — clothing, Christmas gifts, money, cherished memories, and furniture. It also claimed the lives ...

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But the really good news was that even though Garry set me on fire on Christmas Day, I somehow did not drop Mum’s heavenly plum pudding. Priorities. It should have been the perfect crime and I ...