If you want to avoid a towering inferno this Christmas, you’d better hydrate your pines, according to the National Institutes of Standards and Technology. Avoid candles, and definitely don’t ...

6) They forget to water the tree once it’s home. Live Christmas trees need water so they don’t go dry. (A dry tree can be a fire hazard, and makes a mess when it starts dropping its needles.) ...

Typically, regular string lights emit heat which tend to dry out the branches, whereas LED lights don't give off as much heat — and are more energy efficient, too. 2. Putting heavy decor at the ...

Water the tree every day, and remove it from your home after Christmas or once it becomes dry. Don't burn Christmas tree branches or wrapping paper in your fireplace. Keep candles at least 12 ...

Put extra Christmas tree branches to good use with this DIY holiday decoration. Published: ; Dec. 12, 2019, 12:30 p.m.

HoHoHoH2o Automatic Christmas Tree Watering System Device, Santa’s Tree Helper Keeps Your Christmas Tree Healthy and Fresh, Refillable 2.5 gallons Capacity Box - Red/Snowflakes $99.95 at Amazon ...

With New York State leading the country in fatal fires, Nassau County firefighters held a demonstration in preparation for the holiday season, showing that a dry Christmas tree can make a house go ...