A little holiday safety check 🎄👇 From 2020–2024, U.S. fire departments responded to an average of 143 Christmas tree–related home fires each year. ✔️ Choose a tree with fresh, green needles ✔️ Keep it watered every day ✔️ Give it at least 3 ft of space from heat sources ✔️ Switch off lights before heading to bed Keep your celebrations safe, bright, and merry. ❤️✨ #WinterFireSafety #HolidaySafety #nfpa | National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

Los Angeles fire officials demonstrated holiday dangers with a controlled Christmas tree burning on Monday. LA County Fire Department Chief Anthony Marrone reminded community members to check smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors, as emergency calls related to carbon monoxide poisoning, electrical fires, and fires caused by unattended candles and space heaters sharply increase this time of year. | CBS LA

The lights on Altadena's Christmas Tree Lane flickered back to life, reviving a 105-year-old holiday tradition for the first time since the devastating Eaton Fire swept through the community in January. | Reuters