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

Today’s live burn demo at ServPro showed just how fast a Christmas tree or a turkey set at the wrong temperature can turn into a dangerous fire. 🎄🦃🔥 Hendersonville Fire crews walked us through the most common causes and how to prevent them, and ServPro explained what it takes to restore homes after the damage is done. Hear more about it and how to stay safe this season tonight on FOX 17 News. | WZTV FOX 17 News, Nashville