Editor's note: Sherri Yearta kindly put this holiday safety article together for our Patch viewers. She is the Douglas County Fire Department's Fire and Life Safety Educator and Inspector. Christmas Trees:Check live trees to make sure that they are fresh: Needles on fresh trees should be green and spring back when bent. Bounce the tree on the ground. If too many needles fall off, the tree is dry and is not safe for use. The trunk of the tree should be sticky to the touch.Taking care of the tree when you get it home:Don't place trees close to any heat source–fireplace, heater vents, …
Editor John Barker john.barker@patch.com
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