Arsonists and Christmas Tree…who knew?

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An annual average of 90 outside and other non-structure fires on home properties occurred because of Christmas trees stored on the property, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) report indicates. Two-thirds of these fires occurred in January, with 64 percent of them being set intentionally. This suggests that discarded Christmas trees may be an attractive target for arsonists. According to the NFPA even a well-watered tree should be taken down after four weeks. If you decorated your real tree right after Thanksgiving, it should be discarded the week after Christmas, not New Year’s Day.