Officials with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) are urging residents to remove those drying out Christmas trees from their homes as January sees a spike in home fires caused by the holiday decor.     Around 34 percent of U.S. home fires involving Christmas trees occur in January. With this post-holiday fire hazard in mind, the NFPA strongly encourages everyone to ...

Three patients, including one child, were rescued and later hospitalized from a house fire on Saturday and emergency responders are using this incident as a critical reminder about the importance of fire safety during the holiday season. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, emergency responders see an increase in 9-1-1 calls for emergencies related to carbon monoxide alarms and poisoning, ...

The Los Angeles County Fire Department recently shared holiday fire safety tips to keep homes safe from preventable fires. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “The holiday season is a joyous time, filled with beautifully decorated trees and houses draped in festive lights,” said the department in a statement. “But every year, ...