Faribault Fire Chief Dustin Dienst give us some fire safety tips for the holidays. One of the top fire hazards during Christmas is the Christmas Tree. Almost one third of home Christmas tree fires are caused by electrical problems. An estimated 7,400 home fires started by candles caused an average 90 civilian deaths, 670 civilian injuries and $291 million dollars in direct property damage per year between 2015 and 2019.