SALT LAKE CITY — As families gear up for the holidays, fire officials want to make sure they’re doing it safely. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are among the top days for home fires nationwide.
“We want to make sure that they are enjoying the holidays safely,” Salt Lake City Fire Captain Chad Jepperson said.
Representatives from Salt Lake City Fire and the Red Cross of Utah teamed up to hold a live burn demonstration Monday at the Salt Lake City Fire Training Center to show just how quickly a dry Christmas tree can ignite — turning into a wall of flames in just a matter of seconds…