What's in your home, real or artificial? Christmas tree safety extends beyond natural trees. You will see many videos and demonstrations this holiday season that show comparisons between dry and watered Christmas trees. We often refer to dry Christmas trees as natures perfect fuel package. The large amount of surface area of the needles and the way they are arranged allow for fast fire growth. Well, artificial trees have a similar surface area and geometry and are made of combustible materials.

190K views · 526 reactions | CHRISTMAS TREE SAFETY: The CPSC demonstrates in its annual holiday warning just how quickly a dried out Christmas tree can become engulfed in flames. https://2wsb.tv/2Rd9H0z | WSB-TV | Facebook