We decorated our Christmas tree today and I noticed the tree was already getting a little dry. Then I came across this public service announcement this evening. Scary!
We all get busy over the holidays and sometimes in the rush we forget to do the little things, like watering the tree.
Christmas tree fires are not common, a few hundred a year in the United States where there would be millions of Christmas trees in homes across the country. But when they happen, tree fires are likely to be serious. On average, one of every 21 reported fires that began with a Christmas tree resulted in death.
So please, have a safe and happy holiday season…and remember to water your tree!