Christmas Tree Fires

12/15/2021 (Permalink)

After saying goodbye to Christmas recently, many people have trees that start to die and are at risk of starting a house Fire. On average, one of every 34 Christmas tree Fires results in a death. That is compared with an average of one death per 142 total reported home Fires. The NFPA recommends that trees be removed once they lose their fresh smell and all their needles begin to fall. The NFPA would recommend you to not lean the tree against the home as that is also a Fire hazard. Most trash services will pick up old Christmas trees placed next to receptacles at the curb over the next couple of weeks. Dying Christmas trees are just a Fire waiting to happen and you'd rather be safe than sorry!