The holiday season festivities bring an increased excitement
about adorning homes with traditional decorations, but as
beautiful as they are, holiday decorations are an added home
fire hazard. Holiday decoration fires are most likely to happen
in the living room, family room or den. Almost half of all home
decoration fires are started by candles, mostly because the
decorations were placed too close to a heat source. In 2011,
nearly 300 Christmas tree and holiday decoration fires were
reported to the Cal Fire-Office of the State Fire Marshal. “In
just seconds, a dry Christmas tree can become fully engulfed in
flames,” said State Fire Marshal Tonya Hoover, Cal Fire-Office
of the State Fire Marshal. “By practicing a little extra fire
safety this holiday season, you can help reduce the number of
holiday decoration-related fire tragedies.” Cal Fire offers
these safety tips to ensure a safe and happy holiday season: -
Check the water level in your Christmas tree stand every day. -
Keep live and artificial trees at