In some cases Christmas trees have been up for a few weeks. Remember to water them.
Junction City Fire Chief Terry Johnson said, “if you have a live tree make sure it has plenty of water. Don’t miss a day, don’t miss a moment to make sure it’s got plenty of water so that keeps the needles fresh. Watch you Christmas lights, especially if you have pets. Some pets have a tendency to chew on things. So you have to be careful with that. Keep the burnable combustible things away from any heat source, away from candles. Keep candles away from curtains, things like that.”
Johnson added we need to be more aware of what we’re doing this time of year because more things have been added to our lives to celebrate the season. “We just want folks to have a happy, safe, merry Christmas and a happy and safe New Year.”