candle
Home fires caused by candles occur at twice the monthly average in December. Peak days are:
  • Christmas Day
  • Christmas Eve.

Safety tips for using candles include:
  • Always stay in the room where candles are being burned.
  • Keep lit candles at least one foot away from anything that can burn.
  • Keep candles away from children.
  • Use sturdy candle holders that won't tip or burn. (Watch for combustible decorations that may surround the candle holder.)
  • Burn candles on sturdy uncluttered surfaces.
  • Keep lit candles at least one foot away from curtains, mattresses and other combustibles.
  • Trim candle wicks to 1/4 inch before lighting.
  • Extinguish candles when they are within two inches of their holders.