CUMBERLAND, Md. (DC News Now) — Officials made an arrest on Thursday almost a month after a tree was set on fire outside a Cumberland church. The Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) said ...

Dry trees burn hot and fast, and if they catch fire, everything around them is at risk – both property and lives.” ...

Preventing a fire involving a live Christmas tree starts at the beginning with picking the right tree. When picking a tree, people need to make sure to pick one that doesn’t have needles and branches ...

FAMILY SAFE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. THE HEAT BUILDS, THE SMOKE BUILDS, AND IT STARTS TO FILL UP THAT ROOM. THIS IS WHAT CAN HAPPEN IF YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE CATCHES ON FIRE AND IT HAPPENS FAST. TWO MINUTES ...

According to the National Fire Protection Association, Christmas trees are very unlikely to start a residential fire, but if a tree is placed improperly, it could be dangerous. The NFPA notes that ...

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — As families decorate for the holidays, fire officials urge caution for those using real Christmas trees, citing an increased risk of house fires during this festive time.

A firefighter set a decorated Christmas tree ablaze on Monday morning as officials and media gathered at a training building on Tiger Bay Road in Daytona Beach. The tree quickly went up in flames and ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — After at least a week of burning, one of the tallest trees in the world is still standing. Smoke can no longer be seen coming from the Doerner Fir tree, but crews are ...

Firefighters in Clermont County are urging families to take precautions when decorating for the holidays to prevent fires. Firefighters in Clermont County are urging families to take precautions when ...