A French Quarter business shared the video showing the growing blaze. The flames grew close to an awning and parked vehicles.

(KOLO) -You don’t want to be like Uncle Louis in National Lampoons Family Christmas Vacation, setting the Christmas tree ...

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), approximately 36% of Christmas tree fires across the country occur during the month of January. SFM urged in a press release that ...

Flambeaux Bicycle Tours cameras captured video of a man setting fire to a Christmas tree that was lying on the sidewalk in ...

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — As families decorate for the holidays, fire officials urge caution for those using real Christmas trees, citing an increased risk of house fires during this festive time.

On the morning of Dec. 25, the Ridgefield Park Fire ... the tree with my mom's supervision right after very meticulously ...

A Melbourne family is attempting to rebuild their lives after a fire caused by Christmas tree decorations gutted their home. The Glen Waverley family’s home was destroyed in a fire on Sunday ...

when the smoke alarm triggered and he saw the Christmas tree was on fire about 12.40pm on Sunday. George tried to get the tree out of the house and douse it with a hose but the blaze spread too ...

People always question the best time to take down their Christmas tree ... The National Fire Protection Association warns against keeping a live tree indoors for more than a month because drying ...

The National Fire Protection Agency considers Christmas trees fire hazards as soon as they dry out (Getty Images) In many Catholic households, the Christmas tree is not to be put away until ...

(via Reactions) A common internet recipe claims to help fireproof your Christmas tree with borax… but the Reactions team was skeptical. We set out to test the best ways to keep your tree safe, with ...

An overly smoky fire from uncured wood is also a danger when using a Christmas tree as fuel, so the best practice is to only use seasoned firewood that’s intended to be burned as fuel.