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Culver City Fire Department Gives Tips to be Fire Safe This Holiday

Here are tips provided by the Fire Prevention Bureau on Christmas tree fire safety and decorations.

M.C, Neighbor

The Culver City Fire Department released three reports with tips to keep you fire safe this holiday season.

Here are some of the tips from the Christmas tree fire safety report:

1. Clean the tree stand with a capful of bleach mixed with water. This reduces the growth of organisms that can block the tree's intake of water.  

2. Select a fresh tree with needles which do not pull easily from the branches and do not break when gently bent.  

3. Consider having your tree sprayed with a State Fire Marshal approved flame retardant chemical.  

4. Re-cut the trunk at least one inch above the old cut as soon as you get home. Put it into water immediately.  

5. Check the water level in the stand daily and refill with lukewarm water. Commercial floral preservatives can be added.  

For all tips provided by the fire department, go here to read the full report.

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