More than one-third (36 percent) of U.S. home fires involving Christmas trees occur in January. With this post-holiday fire hazard in mind, the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) strongly ...

Keeping a live Christmas tree watered is important. One electrical spark can quickly cause a house to erupt in fire.

Christmas Day and Christmas Eve were the second- and third-leading days of the year for home cooking fires, respectively, in 2024.

Colorado Springs Fire and Life Safety Educator, Daiko Abe, said live Christmas trees are three times more likely to catch ...

RIEGELWOOD, N.C. (WECT) - A family of three has been displaced from their home after a house fire on Waterline Way Sunday, ...

The Sacramento Fire Department and Sac Metro Fire hosted an event at McClellan Airport to demonstrate the fire dangers of the ...

The Sarasota County Fire Department wants the community to have a safe holiday season by sharing safety tips and demonstrating the possible dangers of a dry tree and flammable holiday décor. Dried-out ...

With the frenzy and merriment of holiday gifts and meal prep, and attending to family and friends during celebrations, a fire may not even be the last thing on your mind, but data suggests it should ...

A Rock Springs family of eight lost their rural rental home, four pets and all their possessions in a fast-moving fire driven ...

Tears were always near the surface at the 105th anniversary of the beloved tree lighting festival, a symbol of community ...

The holiday season is often touted as the most wonderful time of year, but it also presents an increased risk of home fires. According to, December is a leading month for U.S. home fires, with ...