A cautionary tale this Christmas coming out of Montgomery County. A dry Christmas tree and old holiday lights contributed to a fire that gutted a home in Bethesda, sending four people to the hospital, ...

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 ...

Scranton residents who didn’t put their Christmas trees out for pickup last week will have another opportunity to do so next ...

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 ...

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – About one-third of Christmas tree fires occur in January, according to the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services, prompting fire officials to warn residents about ...

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - There’s a big difference between how a fire affects a well-watered tree and a dry one. The Henderson Fire Department demonstrated the importance of keeping Christmas trees ...

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.