FOND DU LAC, WI (WTAQ) – One local fire department is urging people to follow safety practices when it comes to their Christmas trees.
Fond du Lac Fire is distributing informational ornaments at participating tree sellers.
They remind buyers to keep trees well-watered and consistently check lights for frayed wires.
The department’s Jason Roberts says it’s important to keep trees from drying out.
“It’s important when you get them home, if they haven’t already, had the base cut off to increase that water absorption. And when they are getting dried out, that people dispose of them properly.”
Roberts also suggests that tree lights be unplugged when going to bed or leaving the house.
