The flames grew in a matter of seconds. Once the fire started at the bottom of the Christmas tree, it quickly spread upward — fueled by the dry branches. The tree hadn’t been watered in weeks. In less ...

OF FORENSIC SCIENTISTS. THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT IS SHINING BRIGHT. TONIGHT, THE STATE CAPITOL TREE WAS LIT UP ON THE WEST STEPS. IT’S A 94 YEAR OLD TRADITION THAT HAS TAKEN ON MANY DIFFERENT LOOKS OVER THE ...

With the holiday season in full swing, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine is urging residents to take precautions when setting up and maintaining real Christmas trees. “A dry Christmas tree can burn ...

Five people were injured in a house fire in Bethesda on Christmas Day. Officials said the fire likely sparked from a power strip near a dry Christmas tree, and the fire spread quickly. Firefighters ...

Rising from the ashes, the Altadena Christmas Tree Lane Association’s Winter Festival is gearing up for a record crowd today as it celebrates its 105th anniversary of lighting a near mile of deodar ...