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City of Reno Nevada - Reno Fire Department Reminds Residents to Get Rid of Dry Christmas Trees 01 January 2100 ( news )
City of Reno , state Nevada ( By Press Release office)
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The
Reno Fire Departmentis spreading the word about the dangers of leaving up a Christmas tree too long after the holiday . Ahead of National Take Down Your Christmas Tree Day on January 6 , 2024 , the Reno Fire Department will conduct a live burn of a Christmas Tree on Thursday January 4 and can discuss importance of getting dried trees ( fuel ) out of the home .
The United States Fire Administration reports that 1 in every 34 reported home Christmas tree fires resulted in death . Many of these fires occur after Christmas is over and the tree is left inside the house for too long , causing the tree to dry . The Reno Fire Department offers these tips:
A dry tree will combust very rapidly once ignited . Because heated rooms dry out natural trees rapidly , it is time to get the tree out of the house .
Dispose of the tree properly . Trees can be taken to the following locations until January 7 for recycling . Visit
Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful
for more details , as well as any temporary location closures due inclement weather:
Bartley Ranch Regional Park - 6000 Bartley Ranch Rd .
Reno Sports Complex - 2975 N . Virginia St .
Shadow Mountain Sports Complex - 3300 Sparks Blvd .
TMFPD Station 32 , Washoe Valley - 1240 East Lake Blvd
TMFPD Station 46 , Spanish Springs - 500 Rockwell Blvd
TMFPD Station 440 , Lemmon Valley 130 Nectar Street
More information can be found at the National Fire Protection Association website:
http://www . nfpa . org
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