This is your annual reminder that fire safety should be top of mind if you have a Christmas tree in your home.
| Headlines for a healthier you | | | Anisa Arsenault, Associate Editorial Director | | | | How to Keep Your Christmas Tree From Becoming a Fire Hazard |  | When your mission is to deck the halls, safety might be on the back burner. But this is your annual reminder that fire safety should be top of mind if you have a Christmas tree in your home.
According to the National Fire Protection Association, fire departments across the United States responded to an average of 160 home fires that started with Christmas trees each year between 2016 to 2020.
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