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.

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 ...

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 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 ...

ATLANTA — Fire safety experts say now is the time to take down live Christmas trees, warning that the risk of a house fire increases as trees dry out. Susan McKelvey with the National Fire Protection ...

You've made it through the holidays with safety top of mind. From keeping your real Christmas tree safe and intact on the drive home, to where to avoid placing your live Christmas tree at all costs ...

Once a live Christmas tree dries out, it stops behaving like a lush centerpiece and starts acting like kindling in the middle of your living room. The difference between a safe season and a ...

Fire officials warn that dried-out Christmas trees are a fire risk and advise residents to dispose of them promptly to prevent fast-moving fires. See how quickly a tree can go up in flames in the ...

DORCHESTER COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Dorchester County is encouraging its residents to safely dispose of live Christmas trees this year, before they dry out and become home fire hazards. Individuals who ...