WACO, Texas (KWTX) - With Christmas just days away, the Waco Fire Department is reminding residents with real trees to water them regularly to prevent house fires. The department demonstrated how a ...

There’s something timeless about a real Christmas tree. The smell of pine, the soft glow of lights, and ornaments that carry ...

More than a third of U.S. home fires involving Christmas trees occur in January, according to the National Fire Protection Association, which urges prompt tree removal after the holidays.

Tradition dictates that Christmas decorations, including the tree, should be taken down on Twelfth Night, typically 5 January, to mark the end of the festive season and avoid bad luck. Leaving real ...