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.

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 ...

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 National Fire Protection Association reports that more than one-third of Christmas tree fires occur in January, when ...

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

As the holiday season approaches, the Wheeling Fire Department is urging residents to be cautious with common household items that can pose fire risks. Space heaters are the No. 1, cause of fires this ...

A Christmas tree-related fire in Montgomery County displaced and hospitalized a family on Thursday evening, causing more than $400,000 in damage, according to fire officials. The blaze broke out in ...

If you still have a Christmas tree up, it’s likely a fire hazard; Scranton residents who didn’t put their trees out for ...

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 ...

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 ...