’Tis the season to celebrate with friends and family — safely! Don’t let a home fire disrupt your holidays. Watch this video for essential Christmas tree fire safety tips and see the dramatic difference that home fire sprinklers make in controlling fast-spreading tree fires. Wishing you a safe and joyful holiday season! | Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board (NIFSAB)

What's in your home, real or artificial? Christmas tree safety extends beyond natural trees. You will see many videos and demonstrations this holiday season that show comparisons between dry and watered Christmas trees. We often refer to dry Christmas trees as natures perfect fuel package. The large amount of surface area of the needles and the way they are arranged allow for fast fire growth. Well, artificial trees have a similar surface area and geometry and are made of combustible materials.

Within just 30 seconds, an unwatered Christmas tree can completely engulf a room in flames. Everybody needs to see this! 😱 National Fire Protection Association | UNILAD Tech

"A small fire that spreads to a Christmas tree can grow large very quickly. Get rid of the tree after Christmas or when it is dry. Dried-out trees are a fire danger and should not be left in the home or garage, or placed outside against the home." - National Fire Protection Association MORE SAFETY TIPS: https://bit.ly/4q1MXgX | News 4 San Antonio