12/27/2022 0 Comments Im burnin for you![]() ![]() It’s not a real Christmas without a real tree – make sure it’s a safe one as well. For many trees this means checking and re-filling the water daily, especially during the first week when the tree is brought in the home. So the key to keeping your Christmas safe (and tidy) is to get a fresh tree and keep it watered. Of course, dry trees drop needles as well. ![]() The story changes completely, however, if trees are allowed to dry. And faulty wiring is even less likely to ignite a fresh tree. Numerous fire agencies and others have documented that a fresh tree that is kept watered will self-extinguish even if exposed to direct flame. What the talking head doesn’t want to tell you is that a fresh, well-maintained Christmas tree is very difficult to ignite. In fact, in some cases the intrepid reporter will go to great lengths to insure that the Tannenbaum ignites the obligatory conflagration Along with heartwarming reports of Thanksgiving feasts at the local homeless shelter and live remotes of frenzied Black Friday shoppers, footage of Christmas trees going up in flames seems to be a staple of every network affiliate in the country. ‘Tis the season for all things Christmas, including the annual hysterical reports of the dangers of real Christmas trees.
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