The video, by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology, shows two trees - one watered and one dry - being set alight. The flames on the dry tree spread in a matter of seconds ...
Fire experts say real trees become more and more flammable as they dry out, and a dry tree can burn faster than newspaper. Although Christmas tree fires aren't common, they can be deadly.
When Christmas trees get dry or neglected, they become a serious fire hazard, according to experts at the University of Maryland’s Department of Fire Protection Engineering. UMD fire experts and ...