As the holiday decorations come down, fire safety officials are reminding homeowners of a hidden winter hazard: more than one third of Christmas tree home fires occur in January.

KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knox County Fire Bureau and the Karns Fire Department hosted a Christmas tree safety event Thursday afternoon. During the event, they burned a Christmas tree to ...

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 ...

While Christmas tree fires are not as common as they once were, they are far more dangerous when they do happen.

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - With Christmas just days away, the Waco Fire Department is reminding residents with real trees to water them regularly to prevent house fires. The department demonstrated how a ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) — As families finish decorating for the holidays, fire officials remind homeowners that the type of tree they choose and how they care for it can make a big difference in ...

An electrical failure at the base of a Christmas tree caused a house fire on Christmas Eve that destroyed a Bel Air home, according to deputy state fire marshals. The fire was reported shortly after 6 ...

Fire officials said it’s time to get rid of your Christmas tree. They say it has now become a fire hazard that is putting people’s homes and lives in danger.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Kern County Fire and Bakersfield Fire crews teamed up Thursday to demonstrate just how dangerous a dry Christmas tree can be during the holiday season. The annual ...

The Knox County Fire Bureau and the Karns Fire Department hosted a Christmas tree safety event Thursday afternoon. Greg Biffle tragedy: Jeff Gordon, Clint Bowyer, Gov. Jeff Stein and others react to ...

A vigil at the Sunsphere brought together friends, family and community members to remember former Knoxville Mayor Randy Tyree and the impact supporters say he left on the city. A Knox County man has ...