Christmas Tree Safety

12/7/2017 (Permalink)

The most wonderful time of the year is also the most likely time of the year for house fires. A fire hazard may be right in front of you in the form of a well-decorated Christmas tree.

Christmas tree fires can catch fire fast.

A simple spark can turn a dry Christmas tree into a torch in just 12 seconds. 

A Christmas tree fire can engulf an entire room in flames in less than 30 seconds.

To keep your season merry, follow these Christmas tree tips:

• Fresh, watered trees are much less likely to catch fire. When buying a tree, look for branches with vibrant, green needles that don’t come off the branch easily.
• Make sure your tree is at least three feet from any heat source, like a fireplace, heat vent or candle.
• Water your tree daily.
• If you buy an artificial tree, make sure it’s labeled “fire resistant.”

People forget once they go out and cut that tree or buy the tree off the lot, they forget to cut the two inches off the bottom of the tree. That allows the water and kind of everything to soak up through the tree.

It is also recommended that you have working smoke detectors.