Prevent Winter Holiday Fires Sourced from https://www.usfa.fema.gov/prevention/home-fires/prevent-fires/holiday/
Water your Christmas tree every day. A dry Christmas tree can burn very hot and very fast. Over one in five Christmas tree fires are caused by trees that were placed too close to a heat source. Make sure your tree is at least 3 feet away from heat sources like fireplaces, radiators, space heaters, candles or heat vents. Also, make sure your tree does not block exits. Get rid of your tree after Christmas or when it is dry. Use only non-flammable decorations. Almost half of the home decoration fires in December are started by candles, and Christmas is the PEAK DAY for candle fires annually. Consider using battery-operated flameless candles, which can look, smell and feel like real candles. Keep candles at least 12 inches away from anything that burns. Make sure they are in stable holders and place them where they cannot be knocked down easily. Inspect holiday lights each year before you put them up. Throw away light strands with frayed or pinched wires. Read manufacturer’s instructions for the number of light strands to connect. Do not leave lights on unattended.
Watch this FEMA Video about Preventing Holiday Fires
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