{"id":473099,"date":"2025-12-26T15:53:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T15:53:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/473099\/"},"modified":"2025-12-26T15:53:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-26T15:53:13","slug":"phoenix-area-fire-officials-give-tips-for-safely-removing-used-christmas-trees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/473099\/","title":{"rendered":"Phoenix-area fire officials give tips for safely removing used Christmas trees"},"content":{"rendered":"

PHOENIX (AZFamily)<\/b> \u2014 With gifts unwrapped and the holidays coming to an end, Christmas clean-up is now well underway. <\/p>\n

Officials say dried-out Christmas trees can pose serious fire risks, especially if they still have lights hanging on them. And if dry Christmas trees catch fire, the flames move quickly. <\/p>\n

Each year, fire departments across the United States respond to an average of 155 house fires caused by Christmas trees.<\/p>\n

While these types of fires aren\u2019t a common cause of house fires, firefighters say they are one of the easiest to prevent. <\/p>\n

Authorities recommend removing and recycling the trees as soon as the holiday is over. <\/p>\n

You can recycle your used tree at several approved tree disposal locations across the Valley. The City of Phoenix Public Works Department has multiple approved sites<\/a> to take your tree for recycling.<\/p>\n

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