Christmas tree safety tips

IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA) - The Imperial County Fire Department (ICFD) is reminding the community to decorate safely this holiday season especially when it comes to Christmas trees.

"You know we are in the beginning of the month of December and the public people out there are getting ready for the holidays and starting to up their Christmas trees," said Cedric Ceseña with ICFD.

ICFD officials say a Christmas tree can go up in flames in just seconds.

"That's why it’s so important to care for it properly before it becomes a fire hazard. A natural Christmas tree needs to be hydrated almost everyday, the ones that are not natural important to make sure that you check all of the connections, so any extension cords in Christmas tree lights that you're using to make sure that they’re there’s no brakes tears or damage to the actual chords of themselves and that you ensure that the Christmas tree isn’t good operational state," said Ceseña.